portend

[ pawr-tend, pohr- ]

/ pɔrˈtɛnd, poʊr- /

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verb (used with object)

to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does: The street incident may portend a general uprising.

to signify; mean.

Origin of portend

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin portendere “to point out, indicate, portend,” variant of prōtendere “to extend”; see pro-¹, tend¹

SYNONYMS FOR portend

1 foretell, forecast, augur, betoken, forebode.

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OTHER WORDS FROM portend

un·por·tend·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH portend

portend , pretend

Words nearby portend

port de bras, Port du Salut, Porte, porte-cochere, Port Elizabeth, portend, port engineer, portent, portentous, porter, porterage

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Example sentences from the Web for portend

Including one Wall Street indicator that could portend bad things to come for growth investors.
This stock market metric has never been further out of whack|Anne Sraders|September 20, 2020|Fortune
In June, Disney announced that it was combining its own and Hulu’s ad tech teams into one organization, which likely portends a consolidation of the ad technology the two teams use.
‘No way to properly manage frequency on two ad servers’: The ad tech hitch in Disney’s and ViacomCBS’s streaming upfront pitches|Tim Peterson|August 27, 2020|Digiday
How value’s steep descent and growth’s ongoing explosion portend a stunning reversal of fortunes is the subject of an excellent new article, “Value in Recessions and Recoveries,” by Kalesnik and coauthor Ari Polychronopoulos.
The champ’s big comeback: Why beaten-down value stocks are poised to thrive|Shawn Tully|August 18, 2020|Fortune
Could the retirement of Rep. Tom Latham, a close friend, portend the exit of Speaker John Boehner as well?
Latham’s Retirement Spurs Boehner Rumors|Ben Jacobs|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

A look at the most bizarre metrics used to portend the winner of the presidential election.
Strangest Presidential Election Predictors: 7-Eleven Coffee Cups & More|Kevin Fallon|October 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Well, the polls have started to come, and they portend total disaster.
Michael Tomasky on the GOP’s Self-Delusion Syndrome|Michael Tomasky|September 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The even bigger question, of course, is whether unity will portend not peace but war?
October Surprise?|Elisheva Goldberg|May 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Considering, he believed that so round a form and so great a voice must portend much good feeding.
The Ninth Vibration And Other Stories|L. Adams Beck
This act was construed to be an insult to the flag, and to portend treason and rebellion.
The Life of John Taylor|B. H. Roberts
Amongst these were two (see frontispiece) which appeared to portend plague and fire respectively.
Myths and Marvels of Astronomy|Richard A. Proctor
Swans, when they fly against the wind, portend rain, a sign frequently fulfilled.
Eccentricities of the Animal Creation.|John Timbs
Indeed, Napoleon's threats to this hapless realm seemed for a time to portend its annihilation.
The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)|John Holland Rose

British Dictionary definitions for portend

portend

/ (pɔːˈtɛnd) /

verb (tr)

to give warning of; predict or foreshadow

obsolete to indicate or signify; mean

Word Origin for portend

C15: from Latin portendere to indicate, foretell; related to prōtendere to stretch out

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单词	portend
释义	portend [ pawr-tend, pohr- ] / pɔrˈtɛnd, poʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR portend ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does: The street incident may portend a general uprising. to signify; mean. Origin of portend First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin portendere “to point out, indicate, portend,” variant of prōtendere “to extend”; see pro-¹, tend¹ SYNONYMS FOR portend 1 foretell, forecast, augur, betoken, forebode. SEE SYNONYMS FOR portend ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM portend un·por·tend·ed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH portend portend , pretend Words nearby portend port de bras, Port du Salut, Porte, porte-cochere, Port Elizabeth, portend, port engineer, portent, portentous, porter, porterage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for portend Including one Wall Street indicator that could portend bad things to come for growth investors. This stock market metric has never been further out of whack\|Anne Sraders\|September 20, 2020\|Fortune In June, Disney announced that it was combining its own and Hulu’s ad tech teams into one organization, which likely portends a consolidation of the ad technology the two teams use. ‘No way to properly manage frequency on two ad servers’: The ad tech hitch in Disney’s and ViacomCBS’s streaming upfront pitches\|Tim Peterson\|August 27, 2020\|Digiday How value’s steep descent and growth’s ongoing explosion portend a stunning reversal of fortunes is the subject of an excellent new article, “Value in Recessions and Recoveries,” by Kalesnik and coauthor Ari Polychronopoulos. The champ’s big comeback: Why beaten-down value stocks are poised to thrive\|Shawn Tully\|August 18, 2020\|Fortune Could the retirement of Rep. Tom Latham, a close friend, portend the exit of Speaker John Boehner as well? Latham’s Retirement Spurs Boehner Rumors\|Ben Jacobs\|December 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A look at the most bizarre metrics used to portend the winner of the presidential election. Strangest Presidential Election Predictors: 7-Eleven Coffee Cups & More\|Kevin Fallon\|October 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Well, the polls have started to come, and they portend total disaster. Michael Tomasky on the GOP’s Self-Delusion Syndrome\|Michael Tomasky\|September 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The even bigger question, of course, is whether unity will portend not peace but war? October Surprise?\|Elisheva Goldberg\|May 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Considering, he believed that so round a form and so great a voice must portend much good feeding. The Ninth Vibration And Other Stories\|L. Adams Beck This act was construed to be an insult to the flag, and to portend treason and rebellion. The Life of John Taylor\|B. H. Roberts Amongst these were two (see frontispiece) which appeared to portend plague and fire respectively. Myths and Marvels of Astronomy\|Richard A. Proctor Swans, when they fly against the wind, portend rain, a sign frequently fulfilled. Eccentricities of the Animal Creation.\|John Timbs Indeed, Napoleon's threats to this hapless realm seemed for a time to portend its annihilation. The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)\|John Holland Rose British Dictionary definitions for portend portend / (pɔːˈtɛnd) / verb (tr) to give warning of; predict or foreshadow obsolete to indicate or signify; mean Word Origin for portend C15: from Latin portendere to indicate, foretell; related to prōtendere to stretch out Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to portend predict, augur, foretell, presage, bespeak, harbinger, omen, hint, read, prophesy, betoken, adumbrate, forecast, herald, forebode, call, promise, prognosticate, threaten, forewarn
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