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auguring

/ˈɔːɡərɪŋ/

/ˈɔɡɚrɪŋ/

auguringgerund / present participle

/ˈɔːɡjʊrɪŋ/

/ˈɔɡjɚɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that foreshadows or predicts.

Definitions

That augurs, presages, or foretells; predictive.

Dark, auguring clouds gathered over the horizon.

Synonyms

auguringnoun

augurings

Translations

предсказание

The auguring of the oracle was taken very seriously by the ancient Greeks.

Предсказание оракула воспринималось древними греками очень серьезно.

Additional translations

предвещание

Definitions

The act or practice of predicting the future, especially from omens.

The ancient art of auguring was often used to guide important decisions in the kingdom.

Synonyms

augurverb

auguring

Gerund

augured

Past Simple

augured

Past Participle

auguring

Gerund

/ˈɔːɡə/

/ˈɔɡɚ/

Translations

предвещать

The dark clouds augur a storm.

Темные облака предвещают бурю.

Additional translations

предсказывать

служить предзнаменованием

Definitions

To predict or foretell a future event, especially from omens.

The dark clouds augur that a storm is coming.

To serve as an omen or indication of something.

The successful launch augurs well for the company's future.

Synonyms

augurnoun

Definitions

An official in ancient Rome who interpreted omens to guide public policy.

The augur was consulted before the battle to ensure the gods favored their plans.

A person who predicts or foretells events; a prophet or soothsayer.

Economic augurs are forecasting slower growth in the coming year.