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forecast

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fore·cast  (fôrkst, fr-)
v. fore·cast or fore·cast·ed, fore·cast·ing, fore·casts
v.tr.
1. To estimate or calculate in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data. See Synonyms at predict.
2. To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow: price increases that forecast inflation.
v.intr.
To calculate or estimate something in advance; predict the future.
n.
A prediction, as of coming events or conditions.

[Middle English forecasten, to plan beforehand : fore-, fore- + casten, to throw, calculate, prepare; see cast.]

fore·casta·ble adj.
forecaster n.

forecast [ˈfɔːˌkɑːst]
vb -casts, -casting, -cast, -casted
1. to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc.), in advance
2. (tr) to serve as an early indication of
3. (tr) to plan in advance
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a statement of probable future weather conditions calculated from meteorological data
2. a prophecy or prediction
3. the practice or power of forecasting
forecaster  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.forecastforecast - a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
forecasting, foretelling, prediction, prognostication - a statement made about the future
financial forecast - a forecast of the expected financial position and the results of operations and cash flows based on expected conditions
weather forecast, weather outlook - a forecast of the weather
Verb1.forecast - predict in advance
forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
2.forecast - judge to be probable
pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
take into account, allow - allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"
3.forecast - indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"
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

forecast
verb
predict, anticipate, foresee, foretell, call, plan, estimate, calculate, divine, prophesy, augur, forewarn, prognosticate, vaticinate (rare) They forecast a defeat for the Prime Minister.
Translations
forecast [ˈfɔːkɑːst] (forecast (vb: pt, pp))
A. N
1. (for weather) → pronóstico m
the weather forecastel pronóstico meteorológico or del tiempo
what is the forecast for the weather?¿qué tiempo va a hacer?
2. (= prediction) → previsión f
according to all the forecastssegún todas las previsiones
B. VT (gen) → pronosticar

forecast [ˈfɔːrkɑːst]
n
(METEOROLOGY) [weather] → prévision f
the weather forecast → la météo
(economic, political)prévision f
vt [forecast] [ˈfɔːrkɑːst] (pt, pp) → prévoir
to forecast that ... → prévoir que ...

forecast
nVoraussage f, → Vorhersage f, → Prognose f; (Met) → Voraus- or Vorhersage f; the forecast is goodder Wetterbericht or die Wettervorhersage ist günstig

forecast [ˈfɔːˌkɑːst] (forecast or forecasted (vb: pt, pp))
1. npronostico, previsione f (also weather forecast) → previsioni fpl del tempo (Horse-racing) → accoppiata
2. vt (also) (Met) → prevedere

forecast [ˈfɔːˌkɑːst] (forecast or forecasted (vb: pt, pp))
1. npronostico, previsione f (also weather forecast) → previsioni fpl del tempo (Horse-racing) → accoppiata
2. vt (also) (Met) → prevedere

forecast
v forecast [ˈfoːkaːst]
to tell about (something) before it happens He forecast good weather for the next three days. voorspel يَتَكَهَّن، يَتَنَبَّأ прогнозирам předpovědět forudsige voraussagen προβλέπω pronosticar ennustama پیش بینی کردن ennustaa prévoir לַחֲזוֹת पूर्वानुमान लगाना predvidjeti, prognosticirati előre jelez meramalkan spá prevedere 予測する 예상하다 prognozuoti, pranašauti pareģot; paredzēt; prognozēt meramal voorspellen forutsi, varsle przewidywać, przepowiadać prever a pre­vedea прогнозировать predpovedať napovedati prognozirati förutspå, förutsäga ทำนาย tahmin etmek, kestirmek 預報 передбачати پیشین گوئی کرنا dự đoán; đoán trước
n
a statement about what is going to happen; a prediction forecasts about the economy. voorspelling; voorbeskouing تَكَهُّن، تَنَبُّؤ прогноза předpověď forudsigelse die Voraussage, die Vorhersage πρόβλεψη pronóstico, previsión ennustus پیش بینی ennuste prévision תַחֲזִית पूर्वानुमान proricanje, nagađanje előrejelzés ramalan spá previsione 予測 예상 prognozė pareģojums; prognoze ramalan voorspelling prognose, forutsigelse, værvarsling prognoza previsão previziune прогноз predpoveď napoved prognoza förhandsrapport, prognos การคาดการณ์ tahmin 預測 передбачення; прогноз پیش گوئی lời dự báo

forecast تنبؤ předpoveď prognose Vorhersage πρόβλεψη pronóstico ennuste prévision prognoza previsione 天気予報 예측 voorspelling prognose przewidywanie previsão прогноз prognostisera การพยากรณ์ tahmin dự báo 预测


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"That is just it, your Honour," replied the counsel for the plaintiff; "the defendant by making a correct forecast fooled my client in the only way that he could do so.
The barometer is useless: it is as misleading as the newspaper forecast.
By means of these seven considerations I can forecast victory or defeat.
 
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