forecast
US /ˈfɔrˌkæst/
noun, verb Target · B2 Tài chính & ngân sách
Definition
a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The sales forecast for next quarter looks very promising.
Word Family
NounNoun
forecast gốc
forecaster
forecasting
VerbVerb
forecast gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- predictmake a prediction about; tell in advance
- projectiona prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
- estimatean approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Collocations
- Easy weather forecastto weather forecast, meaning to face and withstand with courage
- Medium quarterly sales forecastdescribing quarterly sales forecast (a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year))
- Hard revise economic forecast downwardto revise economic forecast downward, meaning to make revisions in
- Very Hard econometric forecast validated ex postdescribing econometric forecast validated ex post (of or relating to econometrics)
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