HERALD


Meaning of HERALD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ herəld ]

( heralds, heralding, heralded)

1.

Something that heralds a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. ( FORMAL )

...the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer...

VERB : V n

2.

Something that is a herald of a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. ( FORMAL )

I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less...

N-COUNT : N of n

3.

If an important event or action is heralded by people, announcements are made about it so that it is publicly known and expected. ( FORMAL )

Janet Jackson’s new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign...

Tonight’s clash between Real Madrid and Arsenal is being heralded as the match of the season.

VERB : usu passive , be V-ed by n , be V-ed as n

4.

In former times, a herald was a person who delivered and announced important messages.

N-COUNT

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