foretell in German
foretell in German is vorhersagen, wahrsagen, weissagen — foretell means to predict or announce something before it happens.
foretell in German
vorhersagen
(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
wahrsagen
(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
weissagen
(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.
What does "foretell" mean?
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verb To predict or announce something before it happens.
"The old prophecy seemed to foretell the city's downfall."
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foretell in a sentence
- The old prophecy seemed to foretell the city's downfall.
- No one could foretell how the election would turn out.
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What is "foretell" in German?
"foretell" in German is vorhersagen, wahrsagen, weissagen. foretell means: To predict or announce something before it happens.
How do you use "foretell" in a sentence?
Example: "The old prophecy seemed to foretell the city's downfall." In German, "foretell" is vorhersagen, wahrsagen, weissagen.
Are there other ways to say "foretell" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "foretell": vorhersagen, wahrsagen, weissagen.
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