prophecy
gb/pɹˈɑfəsi/ us/pɹˈɑfəsi/
B2
Англійська
~ 6000
prófécia, jövendölés, jóslat, a prófétálás ajándéka, prófétai képesség
ІМЕННИК
B2
1
prófécia
B2
jövendölés
B2
Модель уживання:
a prophecy about [something] / a prophecy that [clause]
According to the ancient prophecy, a leader from the north would unite the warring kingdoms.
Az ősi prófécia szerint egy északról érkező vezető egyesíti majd a háborúzó királyságokat.
Many followers believed the earthquake was the fulfillment of a long‑forgotten prophecy.
A hívek közül sokan úgy hitték, hogy a földrengés egy rég elfeledett prófécia beteljesedése volt.
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.
Навчальні приклади
The king is afraid of a prophecy that says he will lose his crown.
A király fél egy próféciától, amely szerint elveszíti a koronáját.
People waited to see if the old prophecy would come true.
Az emberek várták, hogy kiderüljön, valóra válik-e a régi prófécia.
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.
Поширена помилка:
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.
Значення
religious or supernatural prediction
Словосполучення
ancient prophecy
|biblical prophecy
|fulfill a prophecy
|prophecy of doom
|false prophecy
|the gift of prophecy
Синоніми
oracle (Often suggests a sacred message or the person/place giving it, usually in a religious or mythological context.)
Антоніми
history (Refers to what has actually happened in the past, the opposite time focus of a statement about the future.)
Теми
religion
|supernatural
|literature
|communication
Визначення
A special message that tells what will happen in the future, which people believe comes from God or a supernatural power.
A statement about what will happen in the future, especially one said to come from a god or other supernatural power.
ІМЕННИК
B2
2
jóslat
B1
Модель уживання:
a prophecy that [clause]
Her warning that the company would fail sounded dramatic at the time, but it turned out to be a prophecy.
Az a figyelmeztetése, hogy a cég tönkre fog menni, akkoriban drámainak hangzott, de végül jóslatnak bizonyult.
The scientist’s early prophecy of climate chaos was ignored for decades.
A tudós klímakáoszt előrevetítő korai jóslatát évtizedekig figyelmen kívül hagyták.
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.
Навчальні приклади
His words about a big crash were a prophecy.
A nagy összeomlásról szóló szavai jóslatnak bizonyultak.
Many people think the book is a prophecy of our future.
Sokan úgy gondolják, hogy a könyv jóslat a jövőnkről.
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.
Поширена помилка:
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.
Значення
serious prediction about the future
Словосполучення
economic prophecy
|prophecy of disaster
|political prophecy
|grim prophecy
|his words became a prophecy
|modern prophecy
Синоніми
prediction (More common in everyday speech; does not carry the religious or mystical tone that "prophecy" often has.)
Антоніми
surprise (A result that was not expected or predicted, the opposite situation of a known or stated future outcome.)
Теми
communication
|society
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A serious statement about what someone thinks will happen in the future, not always connected to religion.
A strong or solemn prediction about what will happen in the future, sometimes used figuratively and without a religious meaning.
ІМЕННИК
C1
3
Модель уживання:
the gift of prophecy
In some Christian traditions, believers pray for the gift of prophecy.
Egyes keresztény hagyományokban a hívők a prófétálás ajándékáért imádkoznak.
She insists that her visions are not dreams but a form of prophecy.
Ragaszkodik hozzá, hogy a látomásai nem álmok, hanem a prófétai képesség megnyilvánulásai.
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.
Навчальні приклади
He says he has the gift of prophecy.
Azt mondja, megvan benne a prófétálás ajándéka.
Some churches believe that prophecy is still active today.
Egyes egyházak szerint a prófétálás ajándéka ma is működik.
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.
Значення
ability to foretell the future
Словосполучення
the gift of prophecy
|exercise the gift of prophecy
|a ministry of prophecy
|prophecy and healing
|prophecy in the church
|spirit of prophecy
Синоніми
clairvoyance (A broader paranormal term for seeing events beyond normal senses; not necessarily religious and not limited to the future.)
Антоніми
ignorance (Lack of knowledge, especially about what will happen, which contrasts with the claimed ability to know future events.)
Теми
religion
|supernatural
|communication
Визначення
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.
The claimed power or gift of receiving and declaring messages about the future from a god or other supernatural source.
Граматика
Словникова форма
prophecy
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑfəsi/
US/pɹˈɑfəsi/
Склади й наголос
proph - ecy (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (proph)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: prophecy
- Plural: prophecies, prophecy
Споріднені слова
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.