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• فعل يعني أن يدل على شيء أو يرمز إليه أو يكون علامة عليه، ويُستخدم في السياقات الأدبية أو الرسمية. كما يعني أن ينبئ بشيء أو ينذر بحدوثه.

An archaic verb meaning to indicate, signify, or be a sign of something, often used in literary or formal contexts.

1. Be a sign or indication ofC2formal

   To serve as a sign or symptom of something, often something that is about to happen.

   يكون علامة على

   • The dark clouds betoken a coming storm.
   • His nervousness betokened his lack of confidence.
   • The sudden silence betokened trouble ahead.

   المرادفاتaugurbespeakdenoteforeshadowindicatepresagesignify

2. Indicate by signsC2formal

   To show or suggest something through visible signs or symbols.

   يشير بعلامات

   • The ancient symbols betoken a message from the past.
   • Her smile betokened her approval of the plan.
   • The ringing of the bell betokens the start of the ceremony.

   المرادفاتbespeakdenoteevidenceimplyindicatemanifestsignifysuggest

   الأضدادconcealhidemasksuppress