bode

🇺🇸 /bəʊd/ 🇬🇧 /bəʊd/
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verb
R

To give a sign or hint about what might happen in the future, usually something bad.

The dark clouds bode a storm coming.

R

To be a sign of what might happen, especially something good.

The team's victory bodes well for the rest of the season.

translation

v. To give a sign or hint about what might happen in the future, usually something bad.; To be a sign of what might happen, especially something good.

Word Forms

3rd Present bodes
Past boded
Perfect boded
Progressive boding