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betoken

UK
/bɪˈtəʊ.kən/
US
/bɪˈtoʊ.kən/

Translations

betokenverb
betokened
Past Simple
betokened
Past Participle
betokening
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈtəʊ.kən/
US
/bɪˈtoʊ.kən/
signifierSoutenu ; au sens de « vouloir dire, marquer ».
His frown betokens his disapproval of the plan.
Son froncement de sourcils signifie sa désapprobation du projet.
annoncerSoutenu ; exprime un signe ou un présage.
The dark clouds betoken an approaching storm.
Les nuages sombres annoncent une tempête imminente.
Additional translations
indiquerSoutenu ; emploi proche de « être le signe de ».
Synonyms
denote
suggest
imply
symbolize
represent
signify
indicate

Definitions

betokenverb
To be a sign or indication of something.
The dark clouds betoken an approaching storm.
To signify or mean something.
His frown betokens his disapproval of the plan.
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