PORTEND Meaning of PORTEND in English transcription, транскрипция: [ pɔ:ˈtend ]v.tr. 1 foreshadow as an omen. 2 give warning of. [ME f. L portendere portent- f. por- PRO-(1) + tendere stretch] English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012