predict

verbB1 · Intermediate

To say what will happen in the future.

Meaning of «predict»

verb

to say what will happen in the future

Scientists predict heavy rain for the weekend.

Translation

Translations into 17 languages, audio and every meaning of «predict» — in the WordStudy app.

«predict» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

···

FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

Learning «predict»?

Add it to WordStudy and practise it your way: flashcards, a quiz, matching, spelling — or a quick game. Words you add from YouTube, any text or a photo get the same definition and translation you see here.

App Store Google Play

Point your camera — opens App Store

The difference between similar words

to think something will happen

expectthe usual word for thinking something will happenI expect it will rain tomorrow.

anticipateformalexpect it and get ready for itWe anticipate a lot of customers on Friday.

foreseeknow that something will happen before it doesNobody could foresee the problem.

predictsay what will happen in the futureNo one can predict the weather next month.

to say what will happen in the future

predictsay what will happen, from knowledge or a guessNo one can predict the future.

forecastpredict using facts, e.g. weather or moneyExperts forecast a warm summer.

prophesyformalsay the future as if by God or magicThe old woman prophesied a long war.

Word family

predict B1 · verbprediction B1 · nounpredictable B2 · adjectivepredictably B1 · adverbpredictive B2 · adjectiveunpredictable B1 · adjective

← predator predictably →