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omen

/ˈəʊ.mən/

/ˈoʊ.mən/

omensubstantiv

omens

Pl.

/ˈəʊ.mən/

/ˈoʊ.mən/

Übersetzungen

знамение

The sudden storm was considered a bad omen by the villagers.

Внезапный шторм считался плохим знамением для деревенских жителей.

предзнаменование

The appearance of a comet was seen as a powerful omen in ancient times.

Появление кометы считалось мощным предзнаменованием в древние времена.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

предвестие

примета

Definitionen

A phenomenon or occurrence regarded as a sign of future events, especially one perceived as portentous (either good or bad).

The sudden appearance of a comet was taken as a bad omen by the villagers.

The prophetic significance or meaning attributed to such a sign.

Sailors studied the clouds, trying to read the omen before setting sail.

Synonyme

omenverb

omened

Präteritum

omened

Partizip Perfekt

omening

Gerundium

/ˈəʊ.mən/

/ˈoʊ.mən/

Used transitively and intransitively, chiefly literary or formal.

Definitionen

To serve as a sign or warning of; to portend.

Dark clouds omen a coming storm.

To predict or foreshadow something; to foretell.

The rise in housing prices omened a coming economic boom.

Synonyme