Presaging: meaning, definitions and examples
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presaging
[ prɪˈseɪdʒɪŋ ]
predicting future
To presage means to indicate or warn of a future event, often carrying a connotation of foreboding or ominous signs. This term is commonly used in literature and conversation when discussing events that seem to foreshadow something significant or disastrous. The act of presaging can involve subtle hints or clear predictions that suggest an outcome yet to come.
Synonyms
foreshadow, foretell, omen, predict, signal.
Examples of usage
- The dark clouds seemed to presage a storm.
- His cough may presage a more serious illness.
- The editorial suggested that recent events might presage economic troubles.
- The sudden drop in temperature presaged the coming winter.
Translations
Translations of the word "presaging" in other languages:
🇵🇹 presagiar
🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमान लगाना
🇩🇪 voraussagen
🇮🇩 meramalkan
🇺🇦 прогнозування
🇵🇱 przepowiadać
🇯🇵 予言する
🇫🇷 présager
🇪🇸 presagiar
🇹🇷 kehanette bulunmak
🇰🇷 예언하다
🇸🇦 التنبؤ
🇨🇿 předpovídat
🇸🇰 predpovedať
🇨🇳 预示
🇸🇮 napovedati
🇮🇸 fyrirboða
🇰🇿 болжам жасау
🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველება
🇦🇿 öncədən xəbər vermək
🇲🇽 presagiar
Etymology
The term 'presage' originates from the Latin word 'praesagium' which means 'foreboding' or 'omen'. This word is derived from 'praesagire', meaning 'to perceive in advance'. The prefix 'prae-' means 'before' and 'sagire' pertains to sensing or perceiving. It entered the English language in the late 14th century and has maintained its association with the prediction of future events, often incorporating a sense of warning or caution about what is to come. The usage of 'presage' has remained relatively consistent, typically appearing in contexts related to prophecy, intuition, or signs that hint at future occurrences.