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augur [ˈɔːgə] VB trans, intr

augur

Phrases:

augur well (ill)

预示吉(凶) yùshì jí

Usage examples with augur

augur well (ill)

预示吉(凶) yùshì jí

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The team performed well in pre-season friendlies, which could augur well for the future. en.wikipedia.org

The augurs issued an opinion on a given "vitium", but these were not necessarily binding. en.wikipedia.org

Augur holes were drilled in the sides of the hull so that water could flow freely for re-oxygenation. en.wikipedia.org

It faced east, situating the north on the augur's left or lucky side. en.wikipedia.org

The lituus was the wand of an augur, and was used to interpret natural phenomenon such as lightning flashes, the flight of birds, etc. en.wikipedia.org

Augurs were made of flint points tied to sticks that could be rotated. en.wikipedia.org

In summary consolidation at the higher level augurs well for the club, onwards and upwards being the order of the day. en.wikipedia.org

After the period of storage, the contents are then buried for the last time in a spot selected by a feng shui augur. en.wikipedia.org

If the augur received unfavourable signs, he could suspend, postpone or cancel the undertaking ("obnuntiatio"). en.wikipedia.org

In most cases, signs to the augur's left (north) showed divine approval and signs to his right (south), disapproval. en.wikipedia.org

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