☁️portentous (porténtas)

adjective
/pɔːrˈtɛntəs/
portentoso, grave (portentoso, grave)

Meaning

Giving a sign or warning that something, often bad or serious, is going to happen; or overly solemn and pompous.
Traducción del significado
Que da una señal o advertencia de que algo, a menudo malo o serio, va a suceder; o excesivamente solemne y pomposo.
Que da una senal o advertencia de que algo, a menudo malo o serio, va a suceder; o excesivamente solemne y pomposo.

Oraciones de ejemplo

His portentous tone made everyone nervous about the news.

Su tono portentoso hizo que todos se pusieran nerviosos por las noticias.
Su tono portentoso hizo que todos se pusieran nerviosos por las noticias.

Synonyms

ominous, foreboding, threatening, pompous, grave

Antonyms

hopeful, reassuring

Colocaciones

portentous sign, portentous event, portentous tone, portentous speech

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