portend in German
portend in German is ankündigen, vorhersagen, vorbedeuten — portend means to be a warning sign that something bad is going to happen.
portend in German
ankündigen
(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.
vorhersagen
(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.
vorbedeuten
(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.
bedeuten
(transitive) To signify; to denote.
deuten
(transitive) To signify; to denote.
hindeuten
(transitive) To signify; to denote.
hinweisen
(transitive) To signify; to denote.
What does "portend" mean?
- verb To be a warning sign that something bad is going to happen.
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verb To mean or indicate something.
"How alive these poems are with the visual specifics of what he so closely observes, how full of elegance, terror and hope. They portend a poet of major craft, of deep feeling, and of fine intelligence."
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portend in a sentence
- How alive these poems are with the visual specifics of what he so closely observes, how full of elegance, terror and hope. They portend a poet of major craft, of deep feeling, and of fine intelligence.
- Let it be known that the Rapture portends the End of Days.
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What is "portend" in German?
"portend" in German is ankündigen, vorhersagen, vorbedeuten. portend means: To be a warning sign that something bad is going to happen.
Are there other ways to say "portend" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "portend": ankündigen, vorhersagen, vorbedeuten, bedeuten, deuten, hindeuten.
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