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Prophesied Meaning in English

word · lemma: prophesy

ˈpɹɑfəˌsaɪd/, /ˈpɹɑfəˌsid
PRAH-fuh-syd
pɹˈɒfəsɪd
pro-FUH-sid

Definición

To say or predict what will happen in the future, often based on spiritual insight or special knowledge.

Uso & Matices

Formal, often used in religious, historical, or literary contexts. Common collocations: 'prophesied disaster,' 'prophesied outcome.' Not interchangeable with 'predicted' in scientific or neutral contexts — 'prophesied' usually implies divine or mystical origins.

Oraciones de Ejemplo

The ancient priest prophesied a great flood.

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She prophesied that peace would return to the land.

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The event happened just as they had prophesied.

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Many say the old book prophesied today's problems.

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Nobody believed her when she prophesied bad times ahead.

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The film's ending was exactly as fans had prophesied online.

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