CEFR B1

portent

noun

Meaning

portent means something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

a howl of dire portent
The article uses portent to mean something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or....

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portent (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːtɛnt/

Definition

Examples

a howl of dire portent
The article uses portent to mean something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or....
The teacher asked students to find portent in the reading.

How to Use portent

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

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