Adivino (en. Soothsayer)

/a.diˈβi.no/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A person who is dedicated to divination.

The fortune teller told him he would find true love.

El adivino le dijo que encontraría el amor verdadero.

A man or woman who makes predictions about the future.

I consulted a fortune teller before making the decision.

Consulté a un adivino antes de tomar la decisión.

An individual who attempts to uncover the hidden through esoteric methods.

She is a fortune teller and reads tarot cards.

Ella es adivina y lee las cartas del tarot.

The term comes from the Latin verb 'adivinare', which means 'to predict' or 'to know by intuition'.

Fair fortune teller

A person who practices divination at fairs or carnivals.

Adivino de feria

To predict the future

The ability to foresee what will happen tomorrow.

Adivinar el futuro

Personalized fortune teller

A fortune teller who offers their services in a more personalized way.

Adivino a la carta

riddle

A game that consists of asking questions in the form of riddles.

adivinanza

to guess

To discover something that is unknown or hidden.

adivinar

tarot

A card game used for divinatory purposes.

tarot

Love war

I consulted my fortune teller to see what was happening in my love life.

Consulté a mi adivino para ver qué pasaba en mi vida amorosa.

Street wise man

He pretends to be a fortune teller, although he doesn't believe in anything.

Él se hace pasar por un adivino, aunque no cree en nada.