oracle

A noun referring to a person, place, or medium through which divine guidance or prophecy is sought or delivered, often associated with ancient religious practices.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, место или средство, через которое ищут или передают божественное руководство или пророчество, часто связанное с древними религиозными практиками.esPersona, lugar o medio a través del cual se busca o transmite guía divina o profecía, a menudo asociado con prácticas religiosas antiguas.frNom désignant une personne, un lieu ou un moyen par lequel on consulte ou transmet une guidance ou une prophétie divine, souvent associé aux pratiques religieuses antiques. Peut aussi désigner une personne considérée comme une source de sagesse ou de prédictions.deEine Person, ein Ort oder ein Medium, durch das göttliche Führung oder Prophezeiung gesucht oder übermittelt wird, oft mit antiken religiösen Praktiken verbunden.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa, lugar ou meio pelo qual se busca ou se transmite orientação divina ou profecia, frequentemente ligado a práticas religiosas antigas.zh指人时，指能够传达神意、预言未来或提供神圣指引的人，如祭司、先知或占卜者；指物或场所时，指获得神谕或预言的地方、媒介或方式，常见于古代宗教实践。arاسم يشير إلى شخص أو مكان أو وسيلة يُلتمس من خلالها إرشاد إلهي أو نبوءة، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بالممارسات الدينية القديمة.

1. Prophet or seer B2 formal

   A person or medium through whom a deity is believed to speak, often giving prophecies or advice.

   • The ancient Greeks consulted the oracle at Delphi for guidance.
   • The oracle predicted a great victory for the kingdom.
   • People traveled far to hear the oracle's words.

   ruОракулesOráculo (persona que profetiza)frOracle (personne)deOrakelptOráculozh神谕arالعرّاف

   Synonymes: augurdivinerfortune tellerprophetseersibylsoothsayervaticinator

2. Source of wisdom B2 formal

   A person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something.

   • My grandmother is the oracle of family history.
   • He is considered an oracle on the subject of ancient coins.
   • The book became an oracle for aspiring writers.

   ruИсточник мудростиesOráculo (fuente de sabiduría)frSource de sagessedeQuelle der WeisheitptFonte de sabedoriazh智慧之源arمصدر الحكمة

   Synonymes: authorityexpertgurumentorpunditsage

3. Computer software B2 formal IT

   A brand of database management system and enterprise software.

   • The company uses Oracle for its database management.
   • Oracle released a new version of its cloud software.
   • The IT team is training on Oracle's latest tools.

   ruOracle (программное обеспечение)esOracle (software)frOracle (logiciel)deOracle (Software)ptOracle (software)zh甲骨文公司（软件）arأوراكل (برمجيات)

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