Augurar in english
Augur
pronunciation: ɔgɜr part of speech: verb, noun
pronunciation: ɔgɜr part of speech: verb, noun
In gestures
augurar = portend ; hold out + prospect ; hold out + promise ; presage ; be promissory of ; forecast ; foretell ; bode ; augur.
Example: Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.Example: The processing of electronic signals holds out the prospect of the automation of tasks which involve representations of information.Example: Information technology holds out the promise of an improved information flow.Example: These 'stages of development' in the life cycle of a company presage a turnaround situation for that company over the course of time.Example: The movie trailer was promissory of action and adventure, but the film itself was a bore.Example: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.Example: By asking readers to indicate whether the reference had been of interest or not, a degree of feedback can be obtained which can be used to modify their profiles, but there will never be any means of foretelling the 'wayout' article which may prove of interest.Example: He seemed to be somewhat surprised at the unanimity of sentiment existing at the South, and thought it boded a protracted war.Example: In his eyes, this revolution assumed messianic dimensions and he believed it augured a new age of peace and social justice.more:
» el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer augura mal tiempo = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning [En inglés británico se utiliza shepherd y en americano sailor] .
Example: The old adage of 'red sky at night, shepherd's delight, red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning', has bearing only in the Northern Hemisphere.» no augurar nada bueno = augur + ill ; bode + ill .
Example: Many argue that computers are a blessing in our present world, yet others insist reliance on it augurs ill for the world, and is in fact, a curse. Example: Greenhouse gases bode ill for the fate of animal species as the global temperatures continue to rise to levels similar to those seen during the Permian Period.