foretell
US
/fɔrˈtɛl/
UK
/fɔːˈtel/
Meaning
To say or indicate what will happen in the future, especially through signs or prophecy.
भविष्य में क्या होगा, यह बताना या किसी संकेत के आधार पर उसका अनुमान लगाना।
Examples
“The villagers believed the eclipse would foretell a year of hardship.”
“No one can foretell exactly how the new policy will affect small businesses.”
“The danger foretold in the old letter finally became clear.”
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Not natural: The stars foretold about his success.
Better: The stars foretold his success.
Foretell takes the event as a direct object; do not add “about.”
Foretell के बाद घटना सीधे आती है; इसके साथ “about” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: She will foretold the result tomorrow.
Better: She will foretell the result tomorrow.
After “will,” use the base form “foretell,” not the past form “foretold.”
“Will” के बाद verb का मूल रूप “foretell” आता है, past form “foretold” नहीं।
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Learner tip
Foretell is more formal or dramatic than predict and often suggests prophecy or signs pointing to the future.
Foretell, predict से ज़्यादा औपचारिक या नाटकीय है; इसका इस्तेमाल अक्सर भविष्यवाणी या भविष्य के संकेतों के लिए होता है।