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predict

predict

Meaning of predict

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EN-UK/tə prɪˈdɪkt/
EN-US/tu prɪˈdɪkt/
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predict with Russian translation

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🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Трудно предсказывать, куда будет двигаться лесной пожар.

It's hard to predict where the wildfire will move.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Учёные начали предсказывать сильный дождь на эти выходные.

Scientists predict heavy rain this weekend.

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predict belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

predictпредсказывать
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

predict synonyms

Related words worth learning together

forecast
Often used for weather or economic predictions, typically model- or data-based.
foresee
More formal or literary; emphasizes the ability to perceive future consequences.
foretell
Archaic or prophetic; used for prophetic or mystical predictions rather than neutral forecasts.
anticipate
Implies expecting and often preparing for an event rather than calculating it precisely.
project
To estimate future values from current data; often used in business/technical contexts.
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🇬🇧en

Often used for weather or economic predictions, typically model- or data-based.

B2Very Often

The weather service forecasts heavy rain for tomorrow.

F
🇬🇧en
foresee

More formal or literary; emphasizes the ability to perceive future consequences.

B2Rarely

He could not foresee the political consequences of his decision.

F
🇬🇧en
foretell

Archaic or prophetic; used for prophetic or mystical predictions rather than neutral forecasts.

B2Very Rarely

The oracle claimed to foretell the fate of the kingdom.

🇬🇧en

Implies expecting and often preparing for an event rather than calculating it precisely.

B2Often

We anticipated some delays because of the strike.

P
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project

To estimate future values from current data; often used in business/technical contexts.

B2Often

The company projects a 10% increase in revenue next year.

🇬🇧en

An approximate calculation or judgment of value/amount, with emphasis on uncertainty.

B2Very Often

We estimate the repair will cost around £2,000.

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How to pronounce predict and what this word means

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how to pronounce predict

/tə prɪˈdɪkt/

predict translation

predict

predict examples

It's hard to predict where the wildfire will move.

predict transcription

/tə prɪˈdɪkt/, /tu prɪˈdɪkt/

Questions about this word

predict meaning: what does it mean?

say in advance

predict pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

predict is pronounced as /tə prɪˈdɪkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

predict definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It's hard to predict where the wildfire will move. Translation: Трудно предсказывать, куда будет двигаться лесной пожар.

Is predict part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, predict can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is predict part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, predict can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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