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prefigure

/pɹiːfɪɡjɚ/

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noun

예고, 조짐

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. "

수평선에 모여드는 검은 구름은 다가올 폭풍의 섬뜩한 예고였다.

future sign possibility time history

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verb

미리 보여주다, 예시하다, 암시하다

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. "

지붕이 새고 기초가 무너지는 낡은 집은 새로운 소유주들이 리모델링 과정에서 직면하게 될 문제들을 미리 보여주었다.

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verb

예상하다, 예견하다

To predict or foresee.

Examples :

"The dark clouds gathering prefigured a heavy rainstorm. "

모여드는 먹구름은 폭우를 예견했다.

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