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foretelling

/fɔːrˈtelɪŋ/ /fɔːrˈtɛlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

Examples :

"The fortune teller claimed she was foretelling my future based on the cards. "
future supernatural time astrology religion

Related Words

Illustration occurs

occurs verb

/əˈkɜːz/ /əˈkɝz/

To happen or take place.

"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."

Illustration future

future noun

/ˈfjuːt͡ʃə/ /ˈfjuːt͡ʃɚ/

The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

"My daughter is excited about her future plans for college. "

Illustration predict

predict noun

/pɹɪˈdɪkt/

A prediction.

"The weather predict for tomorrow is rain. "

Illustration career

career noun

/kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/

One's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.

"My career goal is to become a teacher. "

Illustration claimed

claimed verb

/kleɪmd/

To demand ownership of.

"After finding the lost wallet, several people claimed it was theirs. "

Illustration teller

teller noun

/ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛləɹ/

A device that provides bank customers with cash withdrawal and other services without the need for a human teller.

"The bank's new teller allows customers to deposit checks even after closing hours. "

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration success

success noun

/səkˈsɛs/

The achievement of one's aim or goal.

"His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success."

Illustration prophesy

prophesy verb

/ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/

To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.

"The ancient teacher prophesied that the student would become a great leader. "

Illustration prediction

prediction noun

/pɹɪˈdɪkʃn/

A statement of what will happen in the future.

"The weather forecast is a prediction of what the weather will be tomorrow. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration fortune

fortune noun

/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ /ˈfɔɹtʃun/

Destiny, especially favorable.

"She read my fortune. Apparently I will have a good love life this week, but I will have a bad week for money."