Looking for the meaning of the word PORTEND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PORTEND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Portend
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin portendere, based on pro- ‘forth’ + tendere ‘stretch’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɔːˈtɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen
Short Definition:be sign or warning that is likely to happen
Examples:- the eclipses portend some major events
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 12
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 10
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 10
