cassandra

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a prophetess in Greek mythology from Troy during the Trojan War, whose accurate predictions were never believed.

ruИмя собственное, относящееся к пророчице в греческой мифологии из Трои времен Троянской войны, чьи точные предсказания никогда не воспринимались всерьёз.esNombre propio referido a la profetisa de la mitología griega de Troya durante la guerra de Troya, cuyos vaticinios exactos nunca eran tomados en serio; por extensión, persona que anuncia desgracias o peligros sin ser escuchada.frNom propre désignant une prophétesse de la mythologie grecque, fille de Priam, dont les prédictions exactes n'étaient jamais crues ; par extension, une personne qui annonce des malheurs réels mais reste inécoutée.deEigenname der Seherin aus der griechischen Mythologie in Troja zur Zeit des Trojanischen Krieges, deren zutreffende Prophezeiungen nie ernst genommen wurden; allgemein eine Person, die unheilvolle Entwicklungen vorhersagt, aber nicht gehört wird.ptNome próprio da profetisa troiana da mitologia grega que fazia previsões exatas que nunca eram levadas a sério; por extensão, pessoa que alerta sobre desgraças e não é acreditada.zh希腊神话中特洛伊国王普里阿摩斯的女儿，阿波罗赐予她预言能力，但因其拒绝爱意而使她的预言无人相信，后泛指不被人相信的预言者或凶事预言者。arاسم علم يشير إلى كاهنة طروادية في الميثولوجيا الإغريقية، منحها الإله أبوللو موهبة التنبؤ لكنه جعل الناس لا يصدقون نبوءاتها؛ ويُستخدم مجازًا للدلالة على من تُتجاهل تحذيراته الصادقة أو ينبئ بالشرور دون أن يُسمع.

1. Mythological prophetess B2 formal

   In Greek mythology, a Trojan princess who was granted the gift of prophecy by Apollo but cursed so that no one would ever believe her predictions.

   • Cassandra warned the Trojans about the wooden horse, but they ignored her.
   • Like Cassandra, she foresaw the disaster but could not convince anyone.
   • The myth of Cassandra illustrates the tragedy of truth without belief.

   ruКассандраesCasandra (profetisa)frCassandredeKassandraptCassandrazh卡珊德拉arكاسندرا

2. Figurative meaning C1 formal

   A person who makes accurate predictions about future disasters or negative events but is not believed or is dismissed by others.

   • The economist was seen as a Cassandra, warning of the financial crisis years before it happened.
   • She felt like a Cassandra, always predicting problems that no one took seriously.
   • In the company, he played the role of a Cassandra, foreseeing market downturns that others ignored.

   ruКассандраesCasandra (figurado)frCassandredeKassandraptCassandrazh卡珊德拉arكاساندرا

   Synonymes: jeremiah

• cassandras plural form
• cassandras' possessive plural form
• cassandra's possessive singular form