To augur
Definition
To foretell, predict, or anticipate how a future event will unfold based on current signs, clues, or circumstances; to be the precursor of a state of affairs. Frequently used in journalistic and literary language to indicate a favorable or unfavorable evolution.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To augur
- To presage
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | First conjugation verb, transitive, utilizing standard morphology with the suffix '-ez' in present tense. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'augurer' and Latin 'augurare', structurally integrated into the active verb system. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [aʊ̯.ɡu.ˈra] |
| Source | Lexicon of Verbal Structures, Technical Neologisms, and Linguistic Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Rezultatele economice excelente din primul trimestru par să augureze un an extrem de profitabil pentru companie.
EN: The excellent economic results from the first quarter seem to augur a highly profitable year for the company.
RO: Norii negri și vântul puternic care s-au stârnit brusc augurau o furtună violentă de vară.
EN: The black clouds and strong wind that suddenly picked up augured a violent summer storm.
RO: Nimic din comportamentul său inițial nu lăsa să se augureze o decizie atât de radicală la sfârșitul ședinței.
EN: Nothing in his initial behavior allowed such a radical decision to be augured at the end of the meeting.
Idioms & Phrases
A augura un viitor strălucit / To augur a bright future
RO: Exprimarea unei convingeri sau a unei previziuni optimiste cu privire la succesul viitor al unei persoane sau al unui proiect.
EN: Expressing an optimistic belief or prediction regarding the future success of a person or a project.
A augura bine / To augur well / to bode well
RO: Sintagmă ce indică existența unor premise favorabile care anunță o evoluție pozitivă sau un deznodământ fericit.
EN: A phrase indicating the existence of favorable premises that herald a positive evolution or a happy outcome.
A augura rău / To augur ill / to bode ill
RO: Formulare folosită atunci când semnele actuale indică apariția unor probleme, obstacole sau a unui eșec iminent.
EN: A formulation used when current signs point to the emergence of problems, obstacles, or an imminent failure.
Latest Contextual News
No recent news found for this topic.