portend
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/pɔrˈtɛnd/
/pɔːˈtɛnd/
- 1 (bir şeyin) habercisi olmak, işaret etmek
Definition (English)
To be a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.
Example Sentences
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The dark clouds seemed to portend a storm.Koyu bulutlar fırtına habercisi gibiydi.
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These events may portend a change in policy.Bu olaylar bir politika değişikliğine işaret edebilir.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
portend
/pɔrˈtɛnd/
Past
portended
/pɔrˈtɛndɪd/
Participle
portended
/pɔrˈtɛndɪd/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edportend → portended
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil /d/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. portended /pɔrˈtɛndɪd/
Synonyms
Collocations
portend disasterportend troubleportend changeportend dangerportend a crisisportend bad news