portended

[US]/pɔːˈtɛndɪd/
[UK]/pɔrˈtɛndɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.be a sign or warning of (an imminent event); indicate by signs; warn; foretell

Phrases & Collocations

portended disaster

portended change

portended trouble

portended doom

portended failure

portended success

portended conflict

portended growth

portended risk

portended opportunity

Example Sentences

the dark clouds portended a storm.

his strange behavior portended trouble.

the signs portended a significant change.

her silence portended a serious issue.

the economic indicators portended a recession.

the prophecy portended a great disaster.

the unusual activity portended a potential threat.

the omens portended a change in leadership.

the shadows in the sky portended an eclipse.

the sudden chill in the air portended winter's arrival.

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