forecast

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfɔː.kɑːst/ AmE /ˈfɔːr.kæst/

noun / verb en → es

1 PREDICT WEATHER [uncountable] A2

a prediction of the weather for a future time

pronóstico, predicción del tiempo

  • weather forecast

Collocations weather forecast · forecast for tomorrow

  • The weather forecast says it will rain.

    El pronóstico del tiempo dice que lloverá.

2 PREDICT FUTURE [countable] B1

a prediction of what is likely to happen in the future, especially about business or economics

pronóstico, previsiones

  • economic forecast

Collocations economic forecast · sales forecast

  • The company's latest sales forecast is very optimistic.

    El último pronóstico de ventas de la empresa es muy optimista.

3 ANNOUNCE [transitive] B1

to announce or predict something, especially about the weather

anunciar, predecir

  • forecast that

Collocations forecast rain · forecast a rise in prices

  • The weatherman forecast heavy rain for the weekend.

    El meteorólogo anunció fuertes lluvias para el fin de semana.

4 PLAN [transitive] B2

to plan or expect something to happen in the future

planear, prever

  • forecast that

Collocations forecast a rise in prices · forecast an increase in demand

  • The company forecasts an increase in profits next year.

    La empresa prevé un aumento de las ganancias el próximo año.