future
The future refers to the period of time that will happen after the present moment. It describes events, situations, and possibilities that have not yet occurred.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I want to be a doctor in the future.
I want to be a doctor in the time to come.
The future of the project depends on our current funding.
The success of the project later depends on the money we have now.
What are your future plans for the weekend?
What are you going to do later this weekend?
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Following' — the Future is the time Following the present.
Quiz rápido
No one can truly predict what will happen in the ____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: future
Ejemplos
I want to be a doctor in the future.
everydayI want to be a doctor in the time to come.
The future of the project depends on our current funding.
formalThe success of the project later depends on the money we have now.
What are your future plans for the weekend?
informalWhat are you going to do later this weekend?
Academic researchers analyze the future effects of technology on society.
academicScholars look at how technology will change society in the coming years.
We must invest now to ensure a stable future for the company.
businessWe need to put money in now so the company stays strong later.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
in the near future
very soon
for the foreseeable future
for as long as we can see ahead
back to the future
returning to a previous idea to move forward
Se confunde a menudo con
'Next' refers to the very following item in a sequence, while 'future' refers to the general time ahead.
Notas de uso
In most contexts, use 'the future' with a definite article when referring to the general time ahead. It can also be used as an adjective before nouns, like 'future husband' or 'future career'.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes say 'in future' instead of 'in the future'. While 'in future' is used in British English to mean 'from now on', 'in the future' is the standard way to refer to the time to come.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Following' — the Future is the time Following the present.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old French word 'futur', which comes from the Latin 'futurus', meaning 'about to be'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, the future is viewed as something linear that can be improved through planning and hard work.
Quiz rápido
No one can truly predict what will happen in the ____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: future
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