Meaning of the word foreshadow in English

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foreshadow

US /fɔːrˈʃæd.oʊ/
UK /fɔːrˈʃæd.oʊ/
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Verb

1.

to be a sign of something that will happen in the future

Example:
The dark clouds foreshadowed a heavy storm.
The opening scene foreshadows the tragic ending of the movie.
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