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auspício

[aw-ˈspee-syoo]
nounmasculinepl: auspícios
auspice, omen, patronage
1. A sign or token of what will happen in the future; an omen
The clear sky was considered a good auspice for the journey.
O céu limpo foi considerado um bom auspício para a viagem.
2. Protection, support, or patronage; sponsorship
The event was held under the auspices of the university.
O evento foi realizado sob os auspícios da universidade.
3. A favorable indication or prospect
The early sales figures were an auspice of commercial success.
Os números de vendas iniciais foram um auspício de sucesso comercial.
Synonyms
presságioaugúriosinalproteçãopatrocínioamparo
Antonyms
desgraçainfortúniomá sorte

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
auspício
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
auspício
Standard usage; more formal/literary context

Related Idioms & Phrases

sob os auspícios de (under the auspices of)
com bons auspícios (with good omens/prospects)
de mau auspício (of bad omen)
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