Foreshadow

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrˌʃædoʊ/

Definitions of foreshadow

verb to be a warning or indication of a future event

Example Sentences

A1 The dark clouds foreshadowed a storm.

A2 The mysterious letter foreshadowed trouble ahead.

B1 The protagonist's early struggles foreshadowed his ultimate triumph.

B2 The sudden appearance of the villain foreshadowed a plot twist.

C1 The subtle clues foreshadowed the shocking conclusion of the novel.

C2 The intricate web of lies foreshadowed the protagonist's downfall.

Examples of foreshadow in a Sentence

formal The ominous weather foreshadowed an impending storm.

informal Her sudden silence foreshadowed bad news.

slang The creepy music in the movie foreshadowed something spooky about to happen.

figurative The early success of the team foreshadowed their future dominance in the league.

Grammatical Forms of foreshadow

• past tense: foreshadowed
• plural: foreshadows
• comparative: more foreshadowing
• superlative: most foreshadowing
• present tense: foreshadows
• future tense: will foreshadow
• perfect tense: have foreshadowed
• continuous tense: is foreshadowing
• singular: foreshadow
• positive degree: foreshadow
• infinitive: to foreshadow
• gerund: foreshadowing
• participle: foreshadowed

Origin and Evolution of foreshadow

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'foreshadow' originated from the combination of the prefix 'fore-' meaning 'before' and the word 'shadow' meaning 'a faint image or resemblance'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the early 17th century, the word 'foreshadow' has evolved to signify the act of indicating or suggesting something beforehand, especially something that will happen in the future.