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portent

noun

a sign of something about to happen

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
T
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˈpɔːtɛnt

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Definitions

noun

  1. a sign of something about to happen

    “he looked for an omen before going into battle”

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Example Sentences

he looked for an omen before going into battle

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