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pre·dict
(prĭ-dĭkt′)v. pre·dict·ed, pre·dict·ing, pre·dicts
v.tr.
To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge: predicted an active hurricane season because of warmer ocean-surface temperatures.
v.intr.
To foretell something.
pre·dict′a·bil′i·ty n.
pre·dict′a·ble adj.
pre·dict′a·bly adv.
pre·dic′tive adj.
pre·dic′tive·ly adv.
pre·dic′tor n.
Synonyms: predict, call, forecast, foretell, prognosticate
These verbs mean to tell about something in advance of its occurrence by means of special knowledge or inference: predict an eclipse; couldn't call the outcome of the game; forecasting the weather; foretold events that would happen; prognosticating a rebellion.
These verbs mean to tell about something in advance of its occurrence by means of special knowledge or inference: predict an eclipse; couldn't call the outcome of the game; forecasting the weather; foretold events that would happen; prognosticating a rebellion.
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predict
(prɪˈdɪkt)vb
(tr; may take a clause as object) to state or make a declaration about in advance, esp on a reasoned basis; foretell
[C17: from Latin praedīcere to mention beforehand, from prae before + dīcere to say]
preˈdictable adj
preˌdictaˈbility, preˈdictableness n
preˈdictably adv
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pre•dict
(prɪˈdɪkt)v.t.
1. to declare or tell in advance; foretell.
v.i. 2. to foretell the future; make a prediction.
[1540–50; < Latin praedictus, past participle of praedīcere to foretell =prae- pre- + dīcere to say]
pre•dict′a•ble, adj.
pre•dict`a•bil′i•ty, n.
pre•dict′a•bly, adv.
pre•dic′tive, adj.
pre•dic′tive•ly, adv.
pre•dic′tor, n.
syn: predict, prophesy, foresee, forecast mean to know or tell beforehand what will happen. To predict is usu. to foretell with precision of calculation, knowledge, or shrewd inference from facts or experience: Astronomers can predict an eclipse; it may, however, be used without the implication of knowledge or expertise: I predict it will be a successful party. To prophesy is usu. to predict future events by the aid of divine or supernatural inspiration: Merlin prophesied that two knights would meet in conflict; this verb, too, may be used in a less specific sense: I prophesy she'll be back in the old job. foresee refers specifically not to the uttering of predictions but to the mental act of seeing ahead; there is often a practical implication of preparing for what will happen: He was able to foresee their objections. forecast means to predict by observation or study; however, it is most often used of phenomena that cannot be accurately predicted: Rain is forecast for tonight.
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predict
Past participle: predicted
Gerund: predicting
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| Verb | 1. | predict - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" read - interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior; "She read the sky and predicted rain"; "I can't read his strange behavior"; "The fortune teller read his fate in the crystal ball" hazard, guess, venture, pretend - put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong" outguess, second-guess - attempt to anticipate or predict augur - predict from an omen prophesy, vaticinate - predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration |
| 2. |  predict - indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"augur, auspicate, bode, foreshadow, omen, portend, presage, prognosticate, prefigure, betoken, forecast, foretell threaten - to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens" bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal, point - be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued" foreshow - foretell by divine inspiration |
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predict
verb foretell, forecast, divine, foresee, prophesy, call, augur, presage, portend, prognosticate, forebode, soothsay, vaticinate (rare) Nobody can predict what will happen.
Quotations
"You can only predict things after they happen" [Eugène Ionesco]
"You can only predict things after they happen" [Eugène Ionesco]
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predict
verbTo tell about or make known (future events) in advance, especially by means of special knowledge or inference:
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Translations
يَتَنَبَّأ، يَتَكَهَّنيَتوَقَع
předpověďpředpovědet
forudsigespå
ennustaa
predvidjeti
elõre megmond
spá
予想する
예측하다
nuspėjamasnuspėjimaspranašystė
paredzētpareģot
napovedati
förutsäga
ทำนาย
đoán trước
predict
[prɪˈdɪkt] VT → predecir, pronosticar, prever"it'll end in disaster," he predicted → -será un desastre, -predijo or -pronosticó
the predicted fall in interest rates has not materialized → la bajada de los tipos de interés que estaba prevista aún no se ha materializado
the motion was passed, as predicted → la moción se aprobó como se había previsto or pronosticado
I can't predict the future → no puedo predecir or prever el futuro
he predicted a brilliant future for the child → le predijo un futuro brillante al niño
to predict that → predecir que, pronosticar que
nobody can predict what will happen → nadie puede predecir lo que va a pasar
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predict
vt → vorher- or voraussagen, prophezeien
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
predict
(priˈdikt) verb to say in advance; to foretell. He predicted a change in the weather.
preˈdictable adjective (negative unpredictable) able to be foretold. His anger was predictable.
preˈdiction (-ʃən) nounI'm making no predictions about the result of the race.
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predict
→ يَتوَقَع předpovědet forudsige vorhersagen προλέγω predecir ennustaa prédire predvidjeti predire 予想する 예측하다 voorspellen forutsi przepowiedzieć predizer предсказывать förutsäga ทำนาย öngörmek đoán trước 预言Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
predict
v. predecir, preanunciar, profetizar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
predict
vt predecir, pronosticar; I can’t predict how long she will live..No puedo predecir cuánto tiempo va a vivir.English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.