ominous

[US]/ˈɒmɪnəs/
[UK]/ˈɑːmɪnəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. truende; ugunstig.

Phrases & Collocations

an ominous feeling

en truende følelse

ominous clouds

truende skyer

ominous warning signs

truende advarselstegn

Example Sentences

ominous black clouds; ominous rumblings of discontent.

truet sorte skyer; truet mumlende av ulike synspunkter.

Those black clouds look ominous for our picnic.

De sorte skyene ser truet ut for vår piknik.

there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.

det var truende mørke skyer som samlet seg over hodet.

This ominous, goateed man waves a pocket watch back and forth, guiding his subject into a semi-sleep, zombie-like state.

Denne truende, skjeggkledde mannen vifter med et lommeur frem og tilbake, og leder sitt emne inn i en halvlødd, zombieaktig tilstand.

The ancient people considered the blood,amnionic fluid,lochia and etac as filthy and ominous materials,which will desecrate the inviolability,and drew up much abstinence of lunaria and birth.

De gamle menneskene anså blodet, fostervann, ettervær og etac som skitne og dårlige materialer, som vil vanhelge det uknuselige, og utarbeidet mye avholdenhet fra lunaria og fødsel.

The dark clouds in the sky looked ominous.

De mørke skyene i himlen så truet ut.

The sudden silence in the room was ominous.

Den plutselige stille i rommet var truet.

The eerie sound coming from the forest was ominous.

Den skremmende lyden som kom fra skogen var truet.

Her ominous prediction came true.

Hennes truende forutsigelse ble sann.

The ominous figure lurking in the shadows gave me chills.

Den truende figuren som skjulte seg i skyggene ga meg kløer.

The ominous message in the letter sent a shiver down my spine.

Det truende budskapet i brevet sendte en rystelse ned min rygg.

The ominous feeling of dread hung in the air.

Det truende følelsen av frykt hengte i luften.

The ominous warning signs were ignored by many.

De truende advarselssignalene ble ignorert av mange.

The ominous music set the tone for the horror movie.

Den truende musikken satte tonen for horror-filmen.

The ominous presence of the stranger made everyone uneasy.

Den truende tilstedeværelsen til den fræmkomne gjorde alle ubehagelige.

Real-world Examples

Clouds look kind of ominous, huh?

Skyene ser litt truende ut, hva?

Source: Modern Family Season 9

But this government collapse is particularly ominous.

Men dette regjeringssviket er spesielt truende.

Source: NPR News February 2021 Compilation

An immense chimney, relic of a disused mill, reared up, shadowy and ominous.

En enorm skorstein, en relikt fra en brukt mühle, steg opp, skygge og truende.

Source: 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

On Friday, more ominous warnings from authorities.

På fredag, flere truende advarsler fra myndighetene.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

And even Abraham has ominous overtones.

Og selv Abraham har truende undertoner.

Source: The importance of English names.

Still, there are some ominous signs of a slowdown.

Likevel, er det noen truende tegn på en nedgang.

Source: NPR News September 2019 Compilation

" There are conditions? " He raised one eyebrow, his voice ominous.

"Det er forhold?" Han løftet en øyebryn, stemmen hans var truende.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

They sound ominous, but actually, they're not bad at all.

De lyder truende, men i virkeligheten er de ikke så dårlige.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

I mean, now that we're seeing a report this ominous.

Jeg mener, nå når vi ser en rapport så truende.

Source: NPR News November 2014 Compilation

The future, like the gathering night, was ominous and dark!

Framtiden, som den samlede natten, var truende og mørk!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 5

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