prophecy
gb/pɹˈɑfəsi/ us/pɹˈɑfəsi/
B2
Engleză
~ 6000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
entity
1
religious or supernatural prediction
A special message that tells what will happen in the future, which people believe comes from God or a supernatural power.
Tipar de utilizare:
a prophecy about [something] / a prophecy that [clause]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse the noun "prophecy" with the verb "prophesy". "Prophecy" (with -cy) is the thing or message about the future, while "to prophesy" (with -sy) is the action of saying what will happen. Also, some use "prophecy" for ordinary guesses about the future, where "prediction" is more natural.
Sinonime
oracle (Often suggests a sacred message or the person/place giving it, usually in a religious or mythological context.)
Antonime
history (Refers to what has actually happened in the past, the opposite time focus of a statement about the future.)
Colocații
ancient prophecy
|biblical prophecy
|fulfill a prophecy
|prophecy of doom
|false prophecy
|the gift of prophecy
Teme
religion
|supernatural
|literature
|communication
Exemple
- According to the ancient prophecy, a leader from the north would unite the warring kingdoms.
- Many followers believed the earthquake was the fulfillment of a long‑forgotten prophecy.
- In the story, the hero spends his life trying to escape a dark prophecy about his death.
- The priest claimed to receive a prophecy that the drought would end within a year.
- Some people read the book of Revelation as a detailed prophecy of the end times.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The king is afraid of a prophecy that says he will lose his crown.
- People waited to see if the old prophecy would come true.
- In the film, a prophecy says that a child will save the world.
- The village elder tells a prophecy about a great storm.
- They think this dream is a prophecy from God.
Substantiv
B2
entity
2
serious prediction about the future
A serious statement about what someone thinks will happen in the future, not always connected to religion.
Tipar de utilizare:
a prophecy that [clause]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "prophecy" when they only mean a casual guess, where "guess" or "prediction" is better. "Prophecy" is usually more serious or formal, and often suggests that events later proved it right.
Sinonime
prediction (More common in everyday speech; does not carry the religious or mystical tone that "prophecy" often has.)
Antonime
surprise (A result that was not expected or predicted, the opposite situation of a known or stated future outcome.)
Colocații
economic prophecy
|prophecy of disaster
|political prophecy
|grim prophecy
|his words became a prophecy
|modern prophecy
Teme
communication
|society
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Her warning that the company would fail sounded dramatic at the time, but it turned out to be a prophecy.
- The scientist’s early prophecy of climate chaos was ignored for decades.
- Ten years later, his gloomy speech reads like a prophecy of the current crisis.
- Commentators now treat her essay as a prophecy of social change.
- His joking comment about a war became a chilling prophecy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- His words about a big crash were a prophecy.
- Many people think the book is a prophecy of our future.
- The writer’s dark story was almost a prophecy of what later happened.
- Her angry letter now looks like a prophecy of the breakup.
- The film feels like a prophecy about life with new technology.
Substantiv
C1
property
3
ability to foretell the future
The special power some people say they have to know and tell what will happen in the future, as a message from God or a spirit.
Tipar de utilizare:
the gift of prophecy
Sinonime
clairvoyance (A broader paranormal term for seeing events beyond normal senses; not necessarily religious and not limited to the future.)
Antonime
ignorance (Lack of knowledge, especially about what will happen, which contrasts with the claimed ability to know future events.)
Colocații
the gift of prophecy
|exercise the gift of prophecy
|a ministry of prophecy
|prophecy and healing
|prophecy in the church
|spirit of prophecy
Teme
religion
|supernatural
|communication
Exemple
- In some Christian traditions, believers pray for the gift of prophecy.
- She insists that her visions are not dreams but a form of prophecy.
- The movement places strong emphasis on prophecy and speaking in tongues.
- They viewed his sudden insight as a sign of true prophecy.
- The book explores the role of prophecy in early religious communities.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He says he has the gift of prophecy.
- Some churches believe that prophecy is still active today.
- People came to her for prophecy and healing.
- They saw his dream as a sign of prophecy.
- The group thinks prophecy helps guide their lives.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
prophecy
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑfəsi/
US/pɹˈɑfəsi/
Silabe și accent
proph - ecy (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (proph)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: prophecy
- Plural: prophecies, prophecy
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
gift of prophecy
1/ɡˈɪft əv pɹˈɑfəsi/
fixed phrase
supernatural ability to prophesy
A special power, believed to come from God or a spirit, that lets a person know and tell what will happen in the future.
Exemple
- Members of the church believe that the gift of prophecy is still active today.
- She was said to have the gift of prophecy from a very young age.
- The leader claimed that his decisions came from the gift of prophecy.
self-fulfilling prophecy
1/sˈɛlf fʊlfˈɪlɪŋ pɹˈɑfəsi/
fixed phrase
prediction that makes itself come true
A prediction that comes true because people believe it and then act in a way that makes it happen.
Exemple
- Calling the team losers became a self-fulfilling prophecy when they stopped trying and actually lost.
- If teachers expect little from some students, that low expectation can turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
- Her fear that the relationship would fail turned into a self-fulfilling prophecy because she never really trusted him.
fulfill a prophecy
1/fʊlfˈɪl ə pɹˈɑfəsi/
fixed phrase
Cause a prediction to come true
To make something happen that was said would happen in the future.
Exemple
- The hero fulfilled the prophecy by defeating the dragon.
- Some believe his actions fulfilled the ancient prophecy.
fulfill a prophecy
2/fʊlfˈɪl ə pɹˈɑfəsi/
fixed phrase
make a prophecy come true
To do something, or for something to happen, so that a prophecy becomes true.
Exemple
- Many fans believed the victory fulfilled a prophecy made years earlier.
- In the legend, the chosen one appears to fulfill a prophecy about the kingdom’s salvation.
- Some say the war fulfilled a prophecy of great suffering.