CEFR A2

bode

noun

Meaning

bode means an omen; a foreshadowing. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses bode to mean an omen; a foreshadowing.
The teacher asked students to find bode in the reading.

Synonyms: foreshow, portend, presage, put up with, live

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bode (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /bəʊd/

Definition

bode means an omen; a foreshadowing. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses bode to mean an omen; a foreshadowing.
The teacher asked students to find bode in the reading.
Check the words around bode to choose the right meaning.

How to Use bode

a/the bode (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a bode."
bode in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked bode in context before translating it."

Synonyms of bode

Words with a similar meaning to bode:

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