portent

• Существительное, обозначающее знак или указание на то, что должно произойти нечто, часто значительное или зловещее.

A noun referring to a sign or indication that something, often something significant or ominous, is about to happen.

1. Sign or omenC1formal

   A sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

   Предзнаменование

   • The dark clouds were a portent of the coming storm.
   • Many saw the eclipse as a portent of great change.
   • His silence was a portent of bad news to come.

   Synonymsauguryforecastforewarningharbingerindicationomenpresageprognosticprognosticationprophecysignwarning