foretentent
A preliminary sign, indicator, or precursor that suggests a future event or condition is likely to occur. It is often used to describe subtle warnings or early evidence of a larger shift or development.
예시
3 / 5The sudden drop in temperature was a foretentent of the harsh winter that lay ahead.
The sudden drop in temperature was a foretentent of the harsh winter that lay ahead.
Economists viewed the fluctuations in the bond market as a foretentent of a looming fiscal crisis.
Economists viewed the fluctuations in the bond market as a foretentent of a looming fiscal crisis.
That weird look she gave me felt like a foretentent of a long, awkward conversation.
That weird look she gave me felt like a foretentent of a long, awkward conversation.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Break it down: 'Fore' (before) + 'Tent' (a temporary, tentative structure). It's the small tent you set up 'before' the main camp is built.
빠른 퀴즈
The sudden drop in consumer spending was seen by analysts as a _____ of the upcoming recession.
정답!
정답은: foretentent
예시
The sudden drop in temperature was a foretentent of the harsh winter that lay ahead.
everydayThe sudden drop in temperature was a foretentent of the harsh winter that lay ahead.
Economists viewed the fluctuations in the bond market as a foretentent of a looming fiscal crisis.
formalEconomists viewed the fluctuations in the bond market as a foretentent of a looming fiscal crisis.
That weird look she gave me felt like a foretentent of a long, awkward conversation.
informalThat weird look she gave me felt like a foretentent of a long, awkward conversation.
In the context of the study, the initial cellular mutation served as a foretentent for systemic failure.
academicIn the context of the study, the initial cellular mutation served as a foretentent for systemic failure.
The pilot feedback acted as a foretentent, helping the company adjust the product before the full launch.
businessThe pilot feedback acted as a foretentent, helping the company adjust the product before the full launch.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
a foretentent of things to come
a foretentent of things to come
read the foretentents
read the foretentents
without a foretentent
without a foretentent
자주 혼동되는 단어
A portent usually carries a more momentous or supernatural weight, while a foretentent is more about a technical or logical precursor.
Forethought is the act of thinking ahead or planning, whereas foretentent is an external sign or event.
사용 참고사항
This word is highly formal and often appears in analytical, literary, or technical writing. It specifically highlights the relationship between a preliminary observation and a subsequent major event.
자주 하는 실수
Learners may confuse this with 'intent' due to the suffix; however, it is related to signs, not purposes. It should not be used for the main event itself, but only the sign preceding it.
암기 팁
Break it down: 'Fore' (before) + 'Tent' (a temporary, tentative structure). It's the small tent you set up 'before' the main camp is built.
어원
Constructed from the Old English prefix 'fore-' (before) and the Latin 'tentare' (to try, test, or feel), suggesting an early trial or feeling of what is to come.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
The sudden drop in consumer spending was seen by analysts as a _____ of the upcoming recession.
정답!
정답은: foretentent
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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