What is the Spanish word for "foreshadow"?

Learn how to say "foreshadow" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

foreshadow

Spanish

presagiar

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Alternative translations of "foreshadow"

anticipar
augurar
prefigurar
anunciar

Examples of how to use "foreshadow" in Spanish

English
Dark clouds foreshadowed the coming storm.
Spanish
Las nubes oscuras presagiaban la tormenta que se avecinaba.
English
Dark clouds foreshadow rain later today.
Spanish
Las nubes oscuras presagian lluvia para más tarde hoy.
English
The ending foreshadowed the hero's failure.
Spanish
El final presagiaba el fracaso del héroe.
English
This scene is foreshadowing future danger.
Spanish
Esta escena está presagiando un peligro futuro.
English
She has foreshadowed problems with the plan.
Spanish
Ella ha advertido sobre problemas con el plan.

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