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bode

/bəʊd/

/boʊd/

Translations

bodeverb

boded

Past Simple

boded

Past Participle

boding

Gerund

/bəʊd/

/boʊd/

présager

These dark clouds bode rain.

Ces nuages sombres présagent de la pluie.

Additional translations

augurerSurtout dans les tournures figées comme « augurer bien » ou « augurer mal ».

Synonyms

bodenoun

bodes

/bəʊd/

/boʊd/

Chiefly archaic; 'bode' used as a noun meaning an omen or messenger.

présage

The silence in the forest was a bode of impending danger.

Le silence dans la forêt était un présage de danger imminent.

Additional translations

messagerSens archaïque.

Synonyms

bideverb

bode

Past Simple

bided

Past Simple

bided

Past Participle

biding

Gerund

/baɪd/

attendrePatiente en attendant le bon moment.

He decided to bide his time until the perfect opportunity arose.

Il a décidé d’attendre son heure jusqu’à ce que l’occasion parfaite se présente.

Additional translations

supporterSurtout dialectal ou archaïque : endurer, supporter.

demeurerArchaïque : rester, séjourner quelque part.

Synonyms

Definitions

bodeverb

To be an omen or sign of (something); to portend.

These dark clouds bode rain.

To give promise of or indicate a specified outcome, often with well or ill.

The early results bode well for her chances of victory.

bodenoun

An omen or portent; a foreboding sign.

The silence in the forest was a bode of impending danger.

A messenger.

The king dispatched a bode to announce the treaty.

bideverb

To wait or remain in readiness; to wait patiently for a favourable moment (often used in the phrase "bide one's time").

He decided to bide his time until the perfect opportunity arose.

To endure, bear, or withstand something, especially for a period of time (chiefly dialectal or archaic).

She had to bide the harsh winter before spring arrived.

Archaic. To stay, remain, or dwell in a place.

We must bide here until dawn.