Meaning & Definition of Bode in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: to indicate by signs; to foretell or portend.

  Example Sentence: The dark clouds bode rain.

• Definition: to announce in advance; to predict.

  Example Sentence: His nervousness bodes ill for the interview.

Etymology

Origin: From Old English 'bōdian', related to Old Norse 'bøða'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• bode well: to be a sign of something good to come.
• bode ill: to be a sign of something bad to come.
• as the signs bode: according to what the signs indicate.

Translations

• Spanish: presagiar

• French: présager

• German: andeuten

• Russian: предвещать

Related Words

• omen: an event regarded as a portent of good or evil.

• forewarning: a warning in advance.

• augury: the art of interpreting omens.

Slang Meanings of bode

• Meaning: to have a good feeling about someone or something.

  Example Sentence: I just have a feeling that this deal is going to bode for us.

• Meaning: to predict an outcome based on current vibes.

  Example Sentence: The way the team played yesterday boded well for the finals.