foretold

[US]/fɔː'təʊld/

[UK]/fɔrˈtold/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. predicted in advance, past form and past participle of predict.

foretold prophecy

foretold event

The day had turned sunny, just as he'd foretold.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

What a world of happiness their harmony foretells!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 6

I foretold that someone would stand in his way.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

" It was foretold that we would meet again."

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Ravens have been seen flying back to the mountain, as it was foretold.

Source: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The religious leader foretold the arrival of an age of peace.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

I foretold that someone would stand in his way. A panda.

Source: Kung Fu Panda 2

What a world of merriment their melody foretells!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 6

OK, maybe there isn't a Magic 8 ball that can really foretell botany's future.

Source: Crash Course Botany

It is believed that fortune-tellers can foretell your fate.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

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