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foreshadow

/fɔːrˈʃædoʊ/
fore · shad · ow fɔːr · ˈʃæd · oʊ
English Definition
v. to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future
中文释义
预示,预兆
Significado en Español
presagiar
한국어 뜻
예시하다, 암시하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
báo trước
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Example Sentence

The dark clouds foreshadowed the coming storm.

乌云预示着即将到来的暴风雨。

Synonyms
hint at presage indicate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “foreshadow”:

  1. A obscure
  2. B hide
  3. C conceal
  4. D presage
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D — presage. “foreshadow” means v. to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The heavy dark clouds seemed to ______ the terrible storm still to come.

  1. A prevent
  2. B follow
  3. C hide
  4. D foreshadow
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D — foreshadow. “foreshadow” means v. to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future

Common questions about “foreshadow”

What does “foreshadow” mean?

foreshadow — v. to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future. In Chinese: 预示,预兆.

How do you pronounce “foreshadow”?

foreshadow is pronounced /fɔːrˈʃædoʊ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fore · shad · ow.

How do you use “foreshadow” in a sentence?

The dark clouds foreshadowed the coming storm. (乌云预示着即将到来的暴风雨。)

What are synonyms for “foreshadow”?

hint at, presage, indicate — all close in meaning to foreshadow (v. to indicate or suggest something that will happen in the future).

Is “foreshadow” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. foreshadow appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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