portend

IPA(Pronunciation)

transitive

(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of. / (transitive) To signify; to denote.

Japanese Meaning

予兆する / 前兆となる / 暗示する

The sudden silence among the birds seemed to portend a coming storm.

鳥たちの突然の静けさは、近づく嵐の前兆のように思えた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To signify; to denote.

Let it be known that the Rapture portends the End of Days.

portends

（ present singular third-person ）

portending

（ participle present ）

portended

（ participle past ）

portended

（ past ）