foretell
pronunciation
How to pronounce foretell in British English:
UK [fɔːˈtel]
How to pronounce foretell in American English:
US [fɔːrˈtel]
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- Verb:
- foreshadow or presage
- make a prediction about; tell in advance
- indicate by signs
Word Origin
- foretell (v.)
- "predict, prophesy," c. 1300, from fore- + tell (v.). Related: Foretold; foretelling.
Example
- 1. If so , the rally in the past three months should foretell an economic boom ahead .
- 2. It is just as well , I have since felt , that no man can foretell the future .
- 3. Just as thunder precedes lightning , earthquakes often foretell volcanic activity .
- 4. You will never foretell what will happen tomorrow .
- 5. Who can foretell what will happen .