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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbedeutungsschwer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bedeutungsschwer
"Er hielt eine bedeutungsschwere Rede."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Done in a pompous or overly solemn manner so as to impress; trying to be seen as very important and serious.
"His portentous speech filled the auditorium with heavy, unwarranted drama." - 2
Of or like a portent; being a sign or warning that something momentous or disastrous is likely to happen.
"Dark, portentous clouds gathered over the valley, signaling an approaching tempest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'portentosus', meaning monstrous or marvelous, originating from 'portentum' (portent or sign). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, the word initially carried connotations of being wondrous or extraordinary before shifting primarily to describe something ominous or predictive of a momentous and tragic event.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Portentous" is said worldwide
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menaçant
Transliteration: menaçant
"Le ciel sombre avait un air menaçant."
bedeutungsschwer
Transliteration: bedeutungsschwer
"Er hielt eine bedeutungsschwere Rede."
minaccioso
Transliteration: minaccioso
"C'erano segni minacciosi all'orizzonte."
ominoso
Transliteration: ominoso
"El cielo oscuro tenía un aspecto ominoso."
ominoso
Transliteration: ominoso
"Ele fez um discurso solene e ominoso."
अशुभ
Transliteration: ashubh
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"आकाश में अशुभ बादल छाए हुए थे।"
不祥的
Transliteration: bùxiáng de
Script: 中文汉字
"天空中布满了不祥的乌云。"
전조가 뚜렷한
Transliteration: jeonjoga tturyeothan
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 불길한 전조를 담은 연설을 했다."
不吉な
Transliteration: fukitsu na
Script: 日本語
"空には不吉な雲が立ちこめていた。"
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