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augurar

to augur

verb ah-oo-goo-RAHR Rare
Communication Expressions

Origin: From Latin augurare, from augur (Roman soothsayer).

Also means

to foretell

Usage Note

Augurar means to predict or be a sign of something, usually in a formal or literary register. The related noun augurio means an omen. The phrase esto no augura nada bueno ('this does not augur well') is a set expression in Spanish journalism and formal speech. More colloquial synonyms include presagiar and anunciar.

Examples

"Los resultados auguran un año difícil para la empresa."

Natural Translation

The results augur a difficult year for the company.

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