Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Profecías (en. Prophecies)

    /pro-fe-cí-as/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Prediction or announcement of a future event, generally of a religious or supernatural nature.
    The prophecies of the ancient civilization spoke of a great change.
    Las profecías de la antigua civilización hablaban de un gran cambio.
    Statement made by a prophet about the future.
    The prophecy was fulfilled over the years.
    La profecía se cumplió con el paso de los años.
    Writing that contains such predictions.
    The book of prophecies is consulted by many.
    El libro de las profecías es consultado por muchos.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'propheteía', which means 'prediction' or 'revelation'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Self-fulfilling prophecy
    A prophecy that comes true through belief in it.
    profecía autocumplida
    Nostradamus's prophecies
    Refers to the predictions made by Nostradamus, a famous 16th-century prophet.
    profecías de Nostradamus
    To be under a prophecy
    To be subject to the circumstances predicted in a prophecy.
    estar bajo una profecía

    Related Words

    Prophet
    Person who makes prophecies or predictions.
    profeta
    Prognostication
    Prediction or forecast of a future event, often of a serious nature.
    vaticinio
    Omen
    Sign or indication that is interpreted as a forecast of a fact.
    augurio

    Slang Meanings

    When something seemed impossible and ends up happening.
    That victory was a prophecy made reality.
    Esa victoria fue una profecía hecha realidad.
    A warning about what is to come.
    His words were a prophecy of what was about to happen.
    Sus palabras fueron una profecía de lo que estaba por pasar.