Fortuneteller Meaning in English

word

US

ˈfɔɹ.tʃənˌtɛl.ɚ

FOR-chuhn-TEL-er

UK

ˈfɔː.tʃuːnˌtɛl.ə

FOR-choon-TEL-uh

Definición

A fortuneteller is a person who claims to be able to predict the future or provide information about someone's life using mystical or supernatural methods.

Uso & Matices

'Fortuneteller' is neutral but can be slightly old-fashioned or associated with entertainment, fairs, or stories. Common collocations: 'visit a fortuneteller', 'see a fortuneteller', 'the fortuneteller predicted'. It is not generally used for respected religious seers or prophets.

• Spanish: adivino - adivina
• Portuguese (BR): vidente - cartomante
• Portuguese (PT): vidente - cartomante
• Chinese (Simplified): 算命师
• Chinese (Traditional): 算命師
• Hindi: ज्योतिषी - भविष्यवक्ता
• Arabic: عَرّاف - عَرّافة
• Bengali: ভবিষ্যৎবক্তা - ভাগ্যবক্তা
• Russian: гадалка - предсказатель
• Japanese: 占い師
• Vietnamese: thầy bói - người xem bói
• Korean: 점쟁이
• Turkish: falcı
• Urdu: فال نکالنے والا
• Indonesian: peramal

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The fortuneteller looked at my palm and smiled.

basic

Many people visit a fortuneteller out of curiosity.

basic

The fortuneteller said I would have good luck this year.

basic

I don't really believe in fortunetellers, but my friend insisted we go.

natural

The old fortuneteller at the carnival read my fortune with tarot cards.

natural

After talking to the fortuneteller, she felt more confident about the future.

natural