omen

UK
/ˈəʊ.mən/
US
/ˈoʊ.mən/

Traducciones

omennoun
omens
pl
UK
/ˈəʊ.mən/
US
/ˈoʊ.mən/
The sudden storm was considered a bad omen by the villagers.
Внезапный шторм считался плохим знамением для деревенских жителей.
The appearance of a comet was seen as a powerful omen in ancient times.
Появление кометы считалось мощным предзнаменованием в древние времена.
Traducciones adicionales
omenverb
omened
Past Simple
omened
Past Participle
omening
Gerund
UK
/ˈəʊ.mən/
US
/ˈoʊ.mən/
Used transitively and intransitively, chiefly literary or formal.

Definiciones

omennoun
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.
omenverb
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.