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What Does Foretelling Mean?

Verb

  • To predict what will happen in the future; to say something will occur before it does.
  • To tell someone about something that will happen later.

Noun

  • A guess about what will happen in the future; a prediction.

Foretelling — Full Explanation

Foretelling means to say what will happen in the future. It's like guessing what might happen next, like if you think it will rain tomorrow.

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Foretelling Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
पूर्वानुमान (Purvanuman)

purvanuman

भविष्य देखना (Bhavishy dekhna)

bhavishy dekhna

भविष्यवाणी (Bhavishyavani)

bhavishyavani

kannada
ಭವಿಷ್ಯವಾಣಿ

Bhavishyavāṇi

ಭವಿಷ್ಯ ತಿಳಿಸುವುದು

Bhavishy tiḷisuvudu

ಭವಿಷ್ಯವಾಣಿ

Bhavishyavāṇi

bengali
ভবিষ্যদ্বাণী (bhobishyodwani)

bhobishyodwani

ভবিষ্যদ্বাণী (bhobishyodwani)

bhobishyodwani

ভবিষ্যত বলা (bhobishyot bola)

bhobishyot bola

spanish
predicción en español

predicción

adivinanza en español

adivinanza

predicción en español

predicción

Foretelling in Sentences

  • The fortune teller is foretelling the future.
  • In the story, the wizard is foretelling what will happen next.
  • She is foretelling a sunny day tomorrow.
  • The book is about a girl who can foretell events.
  • Foretelling can be fun in stories and games.

💬 Foretelling Chat: Listen In!

Evening Whispers

Meera: "Amma, look, the sky is orange and pink! It feels like the evening is whispering a secret."

Ravi: "Maybe the secret is that the power will go and we'll eat on the balcony with candles."

Meera: "Or that Paati will bring hot pakodas. I can almost smell them already."

Amma:pressure cooker. The sky is just being pretty." "I only hear two noisy crows and a

Meera: "Yesterday the sky was like this, and then it rained during our cricket game."

Ravi: "Yeah, it was like the clouds were saying, 'Get ready to slip in the mud, kids!'"

Amma: "Sometimes you two give the sky too much homework."

Ravi: "But Amma, when Paati fries pakodas, that popping sound always comes before hot tea."

Meera: "And when you take out the big brass lamp, it always means a festival day is coming."

Amma: "Hmm, I suppose some sounds and smells do feel like they’re foretelling what comes next."

Ravi: "See? The popping oil is foretelling spicy pakodas in my mouth."

Meera:foretellingquietly that we’ll lick off every last crumb." "And our empty plates are

Frequently Asked Questions About Foretelling

What does 'foretelling' mean?
Foretelling means to predict or say what will happen in the future.
How do you pronounce 'foretelling'?
You pronounce 'foretelling' like this: for-tell-ing.
What is the origin of the word 'foretelling'?
The word 'foretelling' comes from the Old English word 'forhtellian', which means to tell beforehand.
What is the meaning of 'foretelling' in Spanish?
The word 'foretelling' in Spanish is 'predicción' (predicción).

Facts & Quotes About Foretelling

Fact: Foretelling means predicting what will happen in the future! Some people use special tools like tarot cards or crystal balls to try to see the future.
Proverb: "A stitch in time saves nine." This means fixing a small problem now can prevent it from becoming a bigger problem later.
Quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt