Tra từ future - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

1 the future
2 thinking about what will happen in the future
3 knowing or saying what will happen in the future
wanting sth to happen HOPE
see also PAST, PRESENT, TIME

1 the future
- the time that will come after the present: the future
We need to make plans for the future. ◎ in the near future (= soon)
in the distant future
- what will happen to sb/sth in the time after the present: future
The company's future is looking very good at the moment. ◎ They invested a lot of money in their children's futures. ◎ She has a very bright future (= likely to be successful).
a secure future (= free from worry or doubt)
- happening or belonging to the time after the present: future (only before a noun)
Have you met her future husband? ◎ the future tense (= the tense of a verb that expresses what will happen after the present)
- in the future: to come, ahead
Don't eat too much - there's still dessert to come. ◎ In years to come people will look back on what happened today. ◎ There may be trouble ahead.
※ a period of time in the future
- from now into the future: in future, from now on, from this moment on, (formal) henceforth
In future, we shall all have to spend less. ◎ From now on, I'm going to concentrate on my acting career.
- for the present and the immediate future (but likely to change after a while): for now, for the time being
I'm going to stay in this job for now, but there is a chance of another position in the new year.
- for all time in the future: forever (BrE also for ever), for good
I'm stopping smoking - and this time not for a day but forever. ◎ We're leaving England for good.
- over a short/long period of time in the future: in the short/long term; adjective: short-term/long-term
They could see the benefits in the short term, but nobody had thought about the long-term effects.
※ a point of time in the future
- at some time in the future: one day, some day, in time
Some day, you'll be able to tell your grandchildren. ◎ You'll know the results in time - you'll just have to wait.
- not long after the present time or the time mentioned: soon
See you soon! ◎ We'll be home very soon. ◎ I'll write as soon as I can.
※ happening soon SOON

2 thinking about what will happen in the future
- to think that sth will happen: expect sth, expect (that) ※¦, think* (that) ※¦; the belief that sth will happen: expectation
I am expecting a letter from the bank. ◎ She failed her exams, but she never did any work so what did she expect? ◎ 'Are you going to the party?' 'I expect so.' ◎ I never thought she'd do that. ◎ My expectation is that the strike will be over by Tuesday.
- to know or guess that sth is going to happen in the future: foresee* sth, see* into the future
We could not have foreseen that this would happen. ◎ How do I know what will happen? I can't see into the future.
- the ability to see what will probably happen in the future: foresight (noun U)
to show foresight
- something that is not expected is unexpected (adverb unexpectedly)
an unexpected result
- to wait with pleasure for sth which you expect to happen: look forward to sth
I'm really looking forward to seeing her when she comes.
- hope for the future: expectations (noun plural)
They had great expectations for their children.
- to plan sth well before it happens: plan ahead
The birth of their baby was not due for a few months but they wanted to plan ahead.
- to think about sth in the future and prepare for it: look ahead (to sth), think* ahead (to sth)
We're looking ahead to the future and thinking of buying a house. ◎ You have to think ahead in this job, so that you're always ready for the next thing.
- to expect sth to happen and to prepare for it: anticipate sth
The police didn't anticipate any trouble, so they weren't prepared when it finally came.
- careful thought and preparation for the future: forethought (noun U)
You can avoid the problem with a bit of forethought.
※ making plans INTEND/PLAN

3 knowing or saying what will happen in the future
- to say that sth will happen (often because you have special knowledge): predict sth, prophesy sth; nouns: prediction, prophecy
They correctly predicted that their profits would rise in the following year. ◎ to prophesy disaster ◎ to make a prediction about sth
- something that was or is expected is predictable (adverb predictably)
a predictable situation
- to use reliable information to say what will probably happen in the future: forecast* sth; noun: forecast
They forecast a good year for the company. ◎ The weather forecast is good for the next few days. ◎ a confident forecast of increasing profits
- a statement about what is going to happen to a person in the future, based on the position of the stars and planets when he/she was born: horoscope
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- the power that some people believe controls everything that happens to you: fortune (noun U), fate (noun U)
- to tell a person what is going to happen in their future: tell* sb's fortune
- a person who tells people's fortunes: fortune-teller
- a person who tells or claims to tell what will happen in the future: prophet
- a way of thinking which supposes that things will always go right: optimism (noun U); adjective: optimistic
facing the future with optimism ◎ an optimistic view of life
- a person who is optimistic: optimist
- a way of thinking which supposes that things will always go wrong: pessimism (noun U); adjective: pessimistic
I feel a bit pessimistic about this plan.
- a person who is pessimistic: pessimist