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herald

(herəld)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense heralds, present participle heralding, past tense, past participle heralded

1. verb

Something that heralds a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear.

[formal]

...the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer. [VERB noun]

Their discovery could herald a cure for some forms of impotence. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: indicate, promise, precede, pave the way More Synonyms of herald

2. countable noun

Something that is a herald of a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear.

[formal]

I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less. [+ of]

For her, it was the herald of summer.

Synonyms: forerunner, sign, signal, indication More Synonyms of herald

3. verb [usually passive]

If an important event or action is heralded by people, announcements are made about it so that it is publicly known and expected.

[formal]

Her new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign. [be VERB-ed + by]

Tonight's big game is being heralded as the match of the season. [be VERB-ed + as]

Synonyms: announce, publish, advertise, proclaim More Synonyms of herald

4. countable noun

In former times, a herald was a person who delivered and announced important messages.

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herald in British English

(ˈhɛrəld)

noun

a person who announces important news

(as modifier)

herald angels

2. often literary

a forerunner; harbinger

the intermediate rank of heraldic officer, between king-of-arms and pursuivant

(in the Middle Ages) an official at a tournament

verb (transitive)

to announce publicly

to precede or usher in

Word origin

C14: from Old French herault, of Germanic origin; compare Old English here war; see wield

herald in American English

(ˈhɛrəld)

noun

1. Obsolete

any of various officials who made proclamations, carried state messages to other sovereigns, took charge of tournaments, arranged ceremonies, etc.

in England, an official in charge of genealogies, coats of arms, etc.

Examples of 'herald' in a sentence
herald

Let none of our names be heralded so highly.Kyoto was meant to herald a new era in which such emissions would stabilise and then reverse.

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British English: herald VERB

Something that heralds a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen.

...the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer.

American English: herald
Brazilian Portuguese: anunciar
Chinese: 预示…的来临
European Spanish: anunciar
French: annoncer
German: ankündigen
Italian: annunciare
Japanese: 到来を告げる
Korean: 예고하다
European Portuguese: anunciar
Latin American Spanish: anunciar

British English: herald NOUN

Something that is a herald of a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear.

I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less.

American English: herald
Brazilian Portuguese: precursor
Chinese: 预示…的来临
European Spanish: precursor
French: annonciateur
German: Vorbote
Italian: annuncio
Japanese: 先触れ
Korean: 전조
European Portuguese: precursor
Latin American Spanish: precursor

1 (verb) in the sense of indicate

Definition

to announce or signal the approach of

Economists said the drop could herald a fall in consumer spending.

Synonyms

indicate

promise

precede

Intensive negotiations preceded the vote.

pave the way

usher in

harbinger

presage

Diplomats fear the incidents presage a new chapter in the conflict.

portend

Comets, in Western tradition, always portend doom and gloom.

foretoken

2 (verb) in the sense of announce

Definition

to announce or signal the approach of

Tonight's clash is being heralded as the match of the season.

Synonyms

announce

The couple were planning to announce their engagement.

publish

The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.

advertise

Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.

It has been much advertised in specialist magazines.

proclaim

He continues to proclaim his innocence.

broadcast

Don't broadcast your business outside the family.

trumpet

He is trumpeted as the greatest talent of his generation.

publicize

He never publicized his plans.

1 (noun) in the sense of forerunner

Definition

a forerunner

literary)

I welcome the report as the herald of more freedom, not less.

Synonyms

forerunner

Some respiratory symptoms can be the forerunners of asthma.

sign

His face and movements rarely betrayed any sign of nerves.

signal

The event was seen as a signal of support.

indication

He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.

token

He sent her a gift as a token of his appreciation.

omen

Her appearance at this moment is an omen of disaster.

precursor

The deal should not be seen as a precursor to a merger.

harbinger (literary)

a harbinger of winter

2 (noun) in the sense of messenger

Definition

a person who announces important news

She hovered by the hearth while the herald delivered his news.

Synonyms

messenger

The document is to be sent by messenger.

courier

The documents were delivered by a private courier.

proclaimer

announcer

crier

town crier

bearer of tidings

Additional synonyms

in the sense of advertise

Definition

to present or praise (goods or a service) to the public, in order to encourage sales

Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.It has been much advertised in specialist magazines.

Synonyms

publicize,

promote,

plug (informal),

announce,

publish,

push (informal),

display,

declare,

broadcast,

advise,

inform,

praise,

proclaim,

puff,

hype,

notify,

tout,

flaunt,

crack up (informal),

promulgate,

make known,

apprise,

beat the drum (informal),

blazon,

bring to public notice

in the sense of broadcast

Definition

to make widely known throughout an area

Don't broadcast your business outside the family.

Synonyms

make public,

report,

announce,

publish,

spread,

advertise,

proclaim,

circulate,

disseminate,

promulgate,

shout from the rooftops (informal)

in the sense of courier

Definition

a person paid to deliver urgent messages

The documents were delivered by a private courier.

Synonyms

messenger,

runner,

carrier,

bearer,

herald,

envoy,

emissary,

pursuivant (archaic)

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单词	herald
释义	Trends of herald View usage for: herald (herəld) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense heralds, present participle heralding, past tense, past participle heralded 1. verb Something that heralds a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. [formal] ...the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer. [VERB noun] Their discovery could herald a cure for some forms of impotence. [VERB noun] Synonyms: indicate, promise, precede, pave the way More Synonyms of herald 2. countable noun Something that is a herald of a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. [formal] I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less. [+ of] For her, it was the herald of summer. Synonyms: forerunner, sign, signal, indication More Synonyms of herald 3. verb [usually passive] If an important event or action is heralded by people, announcements are made about it so that it is publicly known and expected. [formal] Her new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign. [be VERB-ed + by] Tonight's big game is being heralded as the match of the season. [be VERB-ed + as] Synonyms: announce, publish, advertise, proclaim More Synonyms of herald 4. countable noun In former times, a herald was a person who delivered and announced important messages. More Synonyms of herald herald in British English (ˈhɛrəld) noun 1. a. a person who announces important news b. (as modifier) herald angels 2. often literary a forerunner; harbinger 3. the intermediate rank of heraldic officer, between king-of-arms and pursuivant 4. (in the Middle Ages) an official at a tournament verb (transitive) 5. to announce publicly 6. to precede or usher in Word origin C14: from Old French herault, of Germanic origin; compare Old English here war; see wield herald in American English (ˈhɛrəld) noun 1. Obsolete any of various officials who made proclamations, carried state messages to other sovereigns, took charge of tournaments, arranged ceremonies, etc. 2. in England, an official in charge of genealogies, coats of arms, etc. see also Heralds' College 3. a person who proclaims or announces significant news, etc. often used in newspaper names 4. a person or thing that comes before to announce, or give an indication of, what follows; forerunner; harbinger verb transitive 5. to introduce, announce, foretell, etc. 6. to publicize Word origin ME < OFr heralt < Gmc hariwald, army chief: see Harold1 Examples of 'herald' in a sentence herald Let none of our names be heralded so highly. Christianity Today (2000) Kyoto was meant to herald a new era in which such emissions would stabilise and then reverse. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Word lists with herald heraldry In other languages herald British English: herald VERB Something that heralds* a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen. ...the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer. American English: herald Brazilian Portuguese: anunciar Chinese: 预示…的来临 European Spanish: anunciar French: annoncer German: ankündigen Italian: annunciare Japanese: 到来を告げる Korean: 예고하다 European Portuguese: anunciar Latin American Spanish: anunciar British English: herald NOUN Something that is a herald of a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less. American English: herald Brazilian Portuguese: precursor Chinese: 预示…的来临 European Spanish: precursor French: annonciateur German: Vorbote Italian: annuncio Japanese: 先触れ Korean: 전조 European Portuguese: precursor Latin American Spanish: precursor 1 (verb) in the sense of indicate Definition to announce or signal the approach of Economists said the drop could herald a fall in consumer spending. Synonyms indicate promise precede Intensive negotiations preceded the vote. pave the way usher in harbinger presage Diplomats fear the incidents presage a new chapter in the conflict. portend Comets, in Western tradition, always portend doom and gloom. foretoken 2 (verb) in the sense of announce Definition to announce or signal the approach of Tonight's clash is being heralded as the match of the season. Synonyms announce The couple were planning to announce their engagement. publish The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons. advertise Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV. It has been much advertised in specialist magazines. proclaim He continues to proclaim his innocence. broadcast Don't broadcast your business outside the family. trumpet He is trumpeted as the greatest talent of his generation. publicize He never publicized his plans. 1 (noun) in the sense of forerunner Definition a forerunner literary) I welcome the report as the herald of more freedom, not less. Synonyms forerunner Some respiratory symptoms can be the forerunners of asthma. sign His face and movements rarely betrayed any sign of nerves. signal The event was seen as a signal of support. indication He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise. token He sent her a gift as a token of his appreciation. omen Her appearance at this moment is an omen of disaster. precursor The deal should not be seen as a precursor to a merger. harbinger (literary) a harbinger of winter 2 (noun) in the sense of messenger Definition a person who announces important news She hovered by the hearth while the herald delivered his news. Synonyms messenger The document is to be sent by messenger. courier The documents were delivered by a private courier. proclaimer announcer crier town crier bearer of tidings Additional synonyms in the sense of advertise Definition to present or praise (goods or a service) to the public, in order to encourage sales Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.It has been much advertised in specialist magazines. Synonyms publicize, promote, plug (informal), announce, publish, push (informal), display, declare, broadcast, advise, inform, praise, proclaim, puff, hype, notify, tout, flaunt, crack up (informal), promulgate, make known, apprise, beat the drum (informal), blazon, bring to public notice in the sense of broadcast Definition to make widely known throughout an area Don't broadcast your business outside the family. Synonyms make public, report, announce, publish, spread, advertise, proclaim, circulate, disseminate, promulgate, shout from the rooftops (informal) in the sense of courier Definition a person paid to deliver urgent messages The documents were delivered by a private courier. Synonyms messenger, runner, carrier, bearer, herald, envoy, emissary, pursuivant (archaic) Synonyms of 'herald' herald Explore 'herald' in the dictionary
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