future

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfjuːtʃə/ AmE /ˈfutʃər/

noun en → es

1 TIME [uncountable] A2

the time that will happen after now; the period of time that is to come

futuro, porvenir

  • talk about the future

Collocations future plans · the future of something

  • We need to think about our future.

    Necesitamos pensar en nuestro futuro.

2 EVENT [countable] B1

a particular event that will happen in the future; a future occasion or time

futuro, porvenir

  • in the future

Collocations future meeting · a future date

  • We will have a meeting in the future.

    Tendremos una reunión en el futuro.

1 PREDICTION [uncountable] B2

a prediction or forecast about what might happen in the future

pronóstico, predicción

  • make a future prediction

Collocations future forecast · a future prediction

  • The weather report made a future prediction.

    El informe del tiempo hizo una predicción para el futuro.

1 PERSON [countable] C1

a person who will be alive or exist in the future; a descendant

futuro, descendiente

  • in the future

Collocations future generation · a future child

  • We are thinking about our future children.

    Estamos pensando en nuestros hijos futuros.