prospect
The possibility or likelihood of a future event occurring, or a mental picture of something expected. It can also refer to a person or entity regarded as a potential customer or candidate.
Exemplos
3 de 5I am excited about the prospect of going on vacation next month.
I am excited about the prospect of going on vacation next month.
The committee is evaluating the prospect of implementing new environmental regulations.
The committee is evaluating the prospect of implementing new environmental regulations.
The prospect of a three-hour meeting is just too much for me right now.
The prospect of a three-hour meeting is just too much for me right now.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Break it down: 'pro' (forward) + 'spect' (to look). You are looking forward into the future to see what might happen.
Quiz rápido
The ______ of finding a solution to the problem within a week is very low.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: prospect
Exemplos
I am excited about the prospect of going on vacation next month.
everydayI am excited about the prospect of going on vacation next month.
The committee is evaluating the prospect of implementing new environmental regulations.
formalThe committee is evaluating the prospect of implementing new environmental regulations.
The prospect of a three-hour meeting is just too much for me right now.
informalThe prospect of a three-hour meeting is just too much for me right now.
Recent studies explore the prospect of colonizing Mars within the next century.
academicRecent studies explore the prospect of colonizing Mars within the next century.
Our sales team is busy qualifying every new prospect that enters our database.
businessOur sales team is busy qualifying every new prospect that enters our database.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
in prospect
likely to happen soon
prospect for something
to search for something, like gold or clients
bright prospects
a very positive future outlook
Frequentemente confundido com
Perspective refers to a point of view or a way of looking at things, whereas prospect refers to a future possibility.
Notas de uso
Use 'prospect' when discussing future possibilities or potential clients. When describing something that is expected to happen in the future, the adjective form 'prospective' is often used instead.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'perspective' when they mean 'prospect' (e.g., saying 'job perspective' instead of 'job prospect').
Dica de memorização
Break it down: 'pro' (forward) + 'spect' (to look). You are looking forward into the future to see what might happen.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'prospectus', meaning 'a view or lookout', from 'prospicere' (to look forward).
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The ______ of finding a solution to the problem within a week is very low.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: prospect
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