Advanced English (2) • ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS • 'O'

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an ominous sign
collocation with adjective ominous C1 • synonyms: foreboding, threatening, grim • ominous sign/silence/clouds; an ominous sign of trouble/change/conflict • freq in AmE: 6/10
The sudden drop in temperature was an ominous sign before the storm.
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złowieszczy znak, niepokojący sygnał, zapowiedź czegoś złego
a warning or indication that something bad, threatening, or unpleasant may happen; often used in political, medical, or atmospheric contexts
Nagły spadek temperatury był złowieszczym znakiem przed burzą.
an ominous silence
collocation with adjective ominous C1 • synonyms: eerie silence, threatening quiet • ominous silence before something; his/her ominous silence; an ominous silence filled the room • freq in AmE: 5/10
The ominous silence in the room signaled that something was wrong.
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złowieszcza cisza, niepokojące milczenie, cisza zwiastująca coś złego
a disturbing or unsettling lack of sound that suggests something bad or threatening may happen; often used in suspenseful, political, or emotional contexts
Złowieszcza cisza w sali sugerowała, że coś jest nie tak.
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