What does auguri in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word auguri in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use auguri in Italian.

The word auguri in Italian means wish, omen, wish, hope, augur, foresee. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word auguri

wish

sostantivo maschile (formula augurale, solitamente positiva)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'augurio che rivolgo agli sposi è di non smettere mai di comunicare.
My wish for the bride and groom is that they never stop communicating.

omen

sostantivo maschile (presagio, auspicio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Secondo una credenza popolare mettersi in viaggio di venerdì è di cattivo augurio.
There is a popular belief that setting off on holiday on Friday is a bad omen.

wish

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (esprimere un augurio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mario augurò agli sposi una lunga vita insieme.
He bid us farewell.

hope

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (sperare, desiderare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi auguro che questi piccoli inconvenienti non compromettano la buona riuscita del progetto.
I hope these small hitches don't jeopardise the project's success.

augur, foresee

verbo intransitivo (raro, arcaico (prevedere) (uncommon)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'indovino augurò la distruzione della città fortificata.
The fortune-teller foresaw the destruction of the fortified city.

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