herald

• Substantiv, das eine Person oder Sache bezeichnet, die das Nahen von etwas ankündigt oder signalisiert; historisch ein offizieller Bote, der königliche Bekanntmachungen verbreitete.

A noun referring to a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another, or historically, an official messenger who made royal proclamations.

1. MessengerB2formal

   A person who carries official messages or announces important news.

   Bote

   • The herald announced the arrival of the king.
   • In medieval times, a herald would deliver declarations of war.
   • The herald rode through the town proclaiming the new law.

   Synonymeannouncercouriercrierenvoyforerunnerharbingermessenger

2. Sign or omenB2formal

   A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of something.

   Vorbote

   • The first robin is a herald of spring.
   • These economic indicators are a herald of recovery.
   • The dark clouds were a herald of the coming storm.

   Synonymeauguryforerunnerharbingerindicationomenportentprecursorsign

• Verkünden oder ankündigen, oft feierlich; ein Zeichen für das Bevorstehen von etwas sein.

A verb used to indicate the act of announcing or signaling the approach of something, often with great importance or fanfare.

1. Announce or proclaimB2formal

   To announce or signal the approach of something, often with great importance.

   Verkünden

   • The trumpets heralded the arrival of the king.
   • The new policy heralded a change in the company's direction.
   • The discovery of the vaccine heralded a new era in medicine.

   Synonymeannounceaugurbetokenforeshadowforetellportendpresageproclaimsignalusher in

   Antonymeconcealhidesuppress

2. Indicate or foreshadowB2formal

   To be a sign that something is going to happen.

   Ankündigen

   • The dark clouds heralded an approaching storm.
   • The first flowers herald the beginning of spring.
   • The economic data heralded a period of growth.

   Synonymeaugurbetokenforebodeforeshadowportendpresagesignal