prospective

S2 W2

BrE /ˈprɒspəktɪv/ AmE /ˌprɑːsˈpɛk(t)ɪv/

adjective en → es

1 FUTURE [attributive] [T + adj] B1

likely to happen or be true in the future; expected

futuro, probable, esperado

  • prospective buyer/client
  • prospective marriage

Collocations prospective client · prospective tenant

  • The company is looking for a prospective investor.

    La empresa está buscando un inversor potencial.

2 POTENTIAL [attributive] [T + adj] B2

someone who has the potential to do something in the future; someone who is being considered for a job, position, etc.

potencial, candidato

  • prospective student
  • prospective employee

Collocations prospective candidate · prospective partner

  • She is a prospective member of the board.

    Ella es una candidata potencial para ser miembro del consejo.