foreboding

• Describe un sentimiento de que algo malo o desagradable está por ocurrir; que inspira temor o presagio negativo.

Describes a feeling that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; ominous.

1. Feeling of impending doomC1formal

   Giving a sense that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

   Presagio de desgracia

   • The dark clouds had a foreboding appearance.
   • His foreboding silence made everyone uneasy.
   • The foreboding atmosphere in the room suggested bad news.

   Sinónimosbalefulill-omenedinauspiciousmenacingminatoryominousportentoussinisterthreatening

   Antónimosauspiciousencouragingpromisingpropitious

• Sustantivo que denota una fuerte sensación o presentimiento de que algo malo, desagradable o peligroso está por suceder. También puede referirse a una señal o indicio de ese acontecimiento negativo.

A noun referring to a strong feeling or sense that something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous is about to happen.

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1. Sense of impending dangerC1formal

   A strong feeling that something bad or unpleasant is about to happen.

   Presentimiento de peligro

   • She felt a sense of foreboding as she entered the dark house.
   • The silence in the room filled him with foreboding.
   • His foreboding about the trip proved to be correct.

   Sinónimosanxietyapprehensiondreadfearmisgivingpremonitionpresentimentunease

   Antónimosassurancecalmconfidencesecurity

2. Ominous predictionC1formal

   A warning or prediction of something negative to come.

   Presentimiento funesto

   • The old legend was a foreboding of disaster for the kingdom.
   • Her dreams were filled with foreboding of loss.
   • The dark clouds were a foreboding of the approaching storm.

   Sinónimosauguryforewarningomenportentpresageprognosticationwarning

• Verbo que significa presagiar o anunciar algo, especialmente algo malo o desgraciado, o tener un presentimiento de ello.

An archaic verb meaning to predict or portend something, especially something evil or unfortunate.

1. Predict or foreshadowC1formal

   To indicate or predict something, especially something unpleasant, in advance.

   presagiar, augurar

   • The dark clouds forebode a coming storm.
   • His silence foreboded bad news.
   • The economic indicators forebode a recession.

   Sinónimosaugurbetokenforeshadowforetellportendpredictpresageprognosticateprophesy