portends

[US]/pɔːˈtɛndz/
[UK]/pɔrˈtɛndz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to indicate or warn of something in the future

Phrases & Collocations

portends disaster

portends change

portends trouble

portends danger

portends failure

portends success

portends conflict

portends growth

portends decline

portends opportunity

Example Sentences

the dark clouds portend a storm.

his silence portends trouble ahead.

the sudden drop in temperature portends a cold front.

her pale face portends that she is unwell.

the signs of unrest portend a difficult election.

the stock market's decline portends economic troubles.

changes in animal behavior can portend natural disasters.

a sudden increase in sales often portends a market shift.

the eerie silence in the forest portends something ominous.

his nervous demeanor portends that he is hiding something.

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