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prefigure

/pɹiːfɪɡjɚ/

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noun

前兆、予兆

That which prefigures or appears to predict; a harbinger.

Examples :

"The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were a chilling prefigure of the storm to come. "

地平線に集まる暗い雲は、これから来る嵐の身の毛もよだつ前兆だった。

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verb

予兆する、暗示する、前もって示す

To show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand (often used in a Biblical context).

Examples :

"The old house with its leaky roof and crumbling foundation prefigured the problems the new owners would face during their renovation. "

雨漏りする屋根と崩れかけた土台を持つ古い家は、新しい所有者が改修中に直面する問題を予兆していた。

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verb

予見する、予言する

To predict or foresee.

Examples :

"The dark clouds gathering prefigured a heavy rainstorm. "

集まりつつある暗い雲は、激しい雨嵐を予見していた。

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