prophecy

profecía

Anuncio de lo que ocurrirá en el futuro, especialmente si se cree que procede de Dios.

En inglés sencillo: A statement about what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God.

• The prophecy came true.
• Ancient prophecies warned of a great flood.
• She doubted his prophecy that the city would fall.

Cómo se usa: prophecy that… (People believed the prophecy that the king would return.); prophecy of something (The story begins with a prophecy of disaster.)

Sinónimos: prediction, foretelling

Expresiones frecuentes: ancient prophecy, fulfil a prophecy, prophecy of something