portend

[US]/pɔːˈtend/
[UK]/pɔːrˈtend/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. indicate a sign or warning; foreshadow.

Phrases & Collocations

ominously portend

portend disaster

portend success

Example Sentences

portend the approach of a violent revolutionary storm

black clouds that portend a storm.

the eclipses portend some major events.

leading economic indicators that portend a recession.

Threatening skies portend a storm.

The dark clouds portend a storm.

Her sudden departure portends trouble ahead.

The economic downturn may portend a recession.

The strange noises in the house portend something sinister.

The sudden drop in stock prices portends bad news for investors.

The eerie silence in the graveyard portends an imminent danger.

The old legend portends a great disaster for the village.

The sudden appearance of a black cat is said to portend bad luck.

The prophet's words are believed to portend the end of the world.

The strange behavior of the animals seemed to portend an earthquake.

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