CEFR B1

omen

noun

Meaning

An event believed to be a sign or warning of future good or evil.

Examples

A sudden storm was seen as an omen of the king's death.
The appearance of a white deer was considered a powerful omen.

Synonyms: sign, portent, foreboding, augury

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omen (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊmən/

Definition

An event believed to be a sign or warning of future good or evil.

Examples

A sudden storm was seen as an omen of the king's death.
The appearance of a white deer was considered a powerful omen.
They interpreted the unusual silence of the birds as a negative omen.

How to Use omen

omen of (prepositional phrase): A sign that indicates a future event. — "The unusual weather was an omen of difficult times ahead."

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