divination
gb/dˌɪvənˈeɪʃən/ us/dˌɪvənˈeɪʃən/
C1
Anh
jóslás, jövendőmondás, megérzés, jóslómágia, jóslási szertartás
DANH TỪ
C1
1
jóslás
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
divination (by/through [method]); divination from [signs]
In ancient Rome, divination was used to decide whether a military campaign should go ahead.
Az ókori Rómában jóslással döntötték el, elinduljon-e egy hadjárat.
She offers divination services, including tarot readings and palmistry.
Jóslással foglalkozik, többek között tarotkártyából vet és tenyérből jósol.
The museum has a display of divination tools used to interpret dreams and omens.
Ví dụ cho người học
Some people believe in divination.
Vannak, akik hisznek a jóslásban.
Tarot reading is a kind of divination.
A tarotjóslás a jóslás egyik fajtája.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don't confuse divination (predicting/learning by supernatural signs) with divine (connected to a god) or divinity (godhood).
Nghĩa
predicting the future by magic
Cụm từ đi kèm
practice divination
|a form of divination
|divination rituals
|divination methods
|divination techniques
|divination tools
|divination by tarot
|divination by astrology
|divination by casting lots
|divination with runes
Từ đồng nghĩa
fortune-telling (common, everyday term for predicting the future.)
|
soothsaying (more literary; suggests prophecy.)
|
augury (often historical; specifically from omens.)
Chủ đề
religion
|superstition
|magic
|culture
Định nghĩa
the practice of trying to know the future using magic or signs
the practice of trying to discover the future or hidden information by using supernatural powers or by interpreting signs and omens
DANH TỪ
C1
LITERARY
2
megérzés
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
by (sheer) divination; a divination that [clause]
By sheer divination, she guessed the password on her first try.
Szinte puszta megérzésből elsőre kitalálta a jelszót.
He seemed to know what I was thinking, not by logic but by divination.
Úgy tűnt, tudja, mire gondolok, nem logikával, hanem valamiféle megérzéssel.
The editor’s divination of what readers wanted turned out to be exactly right.
Ví dụ cho người học
I guessed it by divination.
Megérzésből találtam ki.
She knew the answer as if by divination.
Úgy tudta a választ, mintha megérzésből jött volna rá.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this meaning, divination is often used figuratively (not literally about magic), especially in phrases like "as if by divination".
Nghĩa
uncanny intuitive guessing
Cụm từ đi kèm
by sheer divination
|as if by divination
|uncanny divination
|a kind of divination
Từ đồng nghĩa
intuition (more common; focuses on instinct rather than the supernatural feel.)
|
hunch (informal; a quick instinctive guess.)
Từ trái nghĩa
deduction (reasoning from evidence rather than an unexplained insight.)
Chủ đề
thinking
|communication
Định nghĩa
a very good guess that feels like magic
an unusually accurate guess or understanding that seems to come without clear evidence, as if by supernatural insight
DANH TỪ
C1
3
jóslás
B2
jóslómágia
C1
Mẫu sử dụng:
divination magic; a spell of divination
In the game, divination lets you reveal hidden traps and secret doors.
A játékban a jóslás segítségével felfedheted a rejtett csapdákat és titkos ajtókat.
The wizard specialized in divination rather than combat spells.
A varázsló inkább a jóslásra szakosodott, mint a harci varázslatokra.
The story treats divination as a risky form of magic with unpredictable results.
Ví dụ cho người học
Divination magic shows the future.
A jóslómágia megmutatja a jövőt.
Nghĩa
magic focused on seeing the future
Cụm từ đi kèm
divination magic
|a divination spell
|a divination school
|divination abilities
|divination powers
Từ đồng nghĩa
scrying (a specific divination method (e.g., crystal ball), often in fantasy.)
Chủ đề
magic
|literature
|games
Định nghĩa
a kind of magic for finding hidden information
a category of magic or occult practice concerned with gaining knowledge of the future or of things that are hidden, especially in fiction or fantasy settings
DANH TỪ
C2
FORMAL
4
jóslás
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
perform a divination; a divination for [purpose]
The priest performed a divination before the journey began.
A pap jóslást végzett, mielőtt útnak indultak.
They asked for a divination to determine the best day for the wedding.
Jóslást kértek, hogy kiderüljön, melyik a legjobb nap az esküvőre.
Each divination followed the same sequence of chants and signs.
Nghĩa
a single act of divining
Cụm từ đi kèm
perform a divination
|conduct a divination
|a divination ritual
|a divination ceremony
Từ đồng nghĩa
reading (informal; often used for tarot or palm readings.)
Chủ đề
religion
|culture
Định nghĩa
one time of trying to predict or discover something by magic
a single instance of performing divination, especially a formal or ritual act of seeking a prediction or hidden knowledge
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
divination
IPA
GB/dˌɪvənˈeɪʃən/
US/dˌɪvənˈeɪʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
divin - a - tion (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: divination
- Plural: divination, divinations
Họ từ
Forms
divinations
noun
Core family
divine
verb B2
diviner
noun
Advanced or less common
divinatory
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
as if by divination
1/ˈæz ˈɪf bˈaɪ dˌɪvənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
literary
as if by magical insight
in a way that feels like magic because it is so accurate
Ví dụ
- She arrived at exactly the right moment, as if by divination.
- He found the missing file as if by divination, without anyone telling him where to look.
- They chose the winning design as if by divination.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He knew my secret as if by divination.
by divination
1/bˈaɪ dˌɪvənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
by supernatural means or guessing
by magic or by a very good guess
Ví dụ
- In the tale, he learns the king’s fate by divination.
- I wasn’t told the plan—I had to work it out by divination.
- They claimed to identify the thief by divination.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I guessed it by divination.
the art of divination
1/ðə ˈɑɹt əv dˌɪvənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
the skill or practice of divining
divination as a skill that people learn
Ví dụ
- The book introduces readers to the art of divination across different cultures.
- She studied the art of divination under an experienced astrologer.
- Legends describe the art of divination as both powerful and dangerous.