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Foretold: meaning, definitions and examples

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foretold

 

[ fɔrˈtoʊld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Foretold is the past tense of the verb 'foretell', meaning to predict or indicate something before it happens. It suggests that certain information was conveyed about future events in advance.

Synonyms

foreseen, predicted, prophesied

Examples of usage

  • She foretold the storm that would come the next day.
  • The ancient texts foretold the rise and fall of empires.
  • He foretold the outcome of the game with surprising accuracy.

Translations

Translations of the word "foretold" in other languages:

🇵🇹 previsto

🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमानित

🇩🇪 vorausgesagt

🇮🇩 diramalkan

🇺🇦 передбачено

🇵🇱 przewidziano

🇯🇵 予告された

🇫🇷 prévu

🇪🇸 predicho

🇹🇷 öngörülen

🇰🇷 예고된

🇸🇦 مُتنبأ به

🇨🇿 předpovězeno

🇸🇰 predpovedané

🇨🇳 预言的

🇸🇮 napovedano

🇮🇸 fyrirfram

🇰🇿 алдын ала айтылған

🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველებული

🇦🇿 proqnoz edilən

🇲🇽 predicho

Etymology

The word 'foretold' has its origins in Old English, deriving from 'for-' meaning 'before' and 'tellan' meaning 'to tell'. This etymology reflects the act of telling about something that will happen before it actually occurs. The use of 'foretell' dates back to the early 14th century, and its past participle form 'foretold' was established notably in the Middle English period. Throughout history, the concept of foretelling has been integral to various cultures, often associated with prophecies, omens, and divinations. It underscores the human desire to understand and predict the future, a theme that continues to be significant in literature, religion, and various cultural practices.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,147, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.