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augured

 

[ ˈɔːɡərd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

prediction, omen

The verb 'augured' refers to the act of forecasting or predicting an event, often based on signs or omens. It is commonly used in the context of divination or interpreting auspicious signs from nature or events. When one augurs something, they are suggesting that there are indicators pointing to a particular outcome, either positive or negative. The word can also imply a sense of foretelling based on experience or intuition.

Synonyms

foretold, forewarned, portended, predicted

Examples of usage

  • The dark clouds augured a storm.
  • Her success in the event augured well for future competitions.
  • The forecaster augured an unusual winter this year.

Translations

Translations of the word "augured" in other languages:

🇵🇹 augurado

🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमानित

🇩🇪 vorhergesagt

🇮🇩 diramalkan

🇺🇦 передбачений

🇵🇱 przewidziany

🇯🇵 予測された

🇫🇷 prévu

🇪🇸 augurado

🇹🇷 öngörülen

🇰🇷 예상된

🇸🇦 مُتَوَقَّع

🇨🇿 předpovězený

🇸🇰 predpovedaný

🇨🇳 预言的

🇸🇮 napovedan

🇮🇸 spáð

🇰🇿 болжанған

🇬🇪 წინასწარგანჭილი

🇦🇿 proqnozlaşdırılmış

🇲🇽 augurado

Etymology

The term 'augured' originates from the Latin word 'augur', referring to a priest in ancient Rome whose role was to interpret omens and signs as a way of forecasting future events. The practice of augury was significant in Roman culture, where augurs would observe the flight of birds or other natural phenomena for signs that would guide decision-making. Over time, the term evolved into the English language, maintaining its association with prediction and foretelling. The use of 'augured' in modern English retains much of that historical connotation, conveying a sense of interpreting preliminary signs to infer possible future outcomes. As the concept of augury faded from religious practices, the word was repurposed in more secular contexts to describe any kind of prediction or hopeful forecast.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,096 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.