to betoken
01
betyda, förutsäga
to serve as a sign or warning that suggests or foretells a future event
Transitive: to betoken sth
Exempel
The distant rumble of thunder can betoken an approaching thunderstorm.
Det avlägsna mullret av åska kan båda en annalkande åskväder.
02
betyda, ange
to serve as a clear signal, symptom, or indication of something
Transitive: to betoken sth
Exempel
A yellowing of the leaves can betoken a nutrient deficiency in the soil.
En gulning av bladen kan betyda en näringsbrist i jorden.
