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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.

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

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fore·casta·ble adj.

forecaster n.

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forecast

Verb

[-casting, -cast] or -casted

to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc.), in advance

Noun

1. a statement predicting the weather

2. a prediction

forecaster n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	forecast - a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop prognosis 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
Verb	1.	forecast - predict in advance calculate 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 count on, figure, reckon, estimate, calculate 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" augur, auspicate, bode, foreshadow, omen, portend, presage, prognosticate, predict, prefigure, betoken, foretell 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

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forecast

verb 1. predict, anticipate, foresee, foretell, call, plan, estimate, calculate, divine, prophesy, augur, forewarn, prognosticate, vaticinate (rare)

noun 2. prediction, projection, anticipation, prognosis, planning, guess, outlook, prophecy, foresight, conjecture, forewarning, forethought

Translations

forecast [ˈfɔːkɑːst] n → pronóstico

vt (irreg like cast) → pronosticar;

weather forecast → previsión f meteorológica

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forecast [ˈfɔːkɑːst] fore n → prévision f;

(also: weather forecast) → prévisions fpl météorologiques, météo f

vt irreg like cast) → prévoir

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forecast [ˈfɔːkɑːst] irreg like cast) n → Prognose f;

(of weather) → (Wetter)vorhersage f

vt → voraussagen

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forecast [ˈfɔːkɑːst] n → previsione f (= weather forecast); previsioni fpl del tempo

vt (irreg like cast) → prevedere