predict
To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis…To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
» Didn't Tom predict this would happen?
Хіба ж Том не передбачив, що це трапиться?
Хіба ж Том не передбачив, що це станеться?
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
prophezeien
предска́зыватьpredskázyvatʹ, предсказа́тьpredskazátʹ, предрека́тьpredrekátʹ
(transitive, usually)To imply.
(intransitive)To make predictions.
make a prediction about; tell in advance
(rare, transitive)To direct a ranged weapon against a target by means of a predictor.
vorhersagen
предска́зыватьpredskázyvatʹ, предсказа́тьpredskazátʹ
передбачуватиperedbačuvaty, передбачитиperedbačyty
Examples
297 sentencesDidn't Tom predict this would happen?
Хіба ж Том не передбачив, що це трапиться?
Tom was late, just like Mary predicted.
Том спізнився, як Мері й перебдачала.
deTom verspätete sich, genau, wie Maria vorausgesagt hatte.
Just as Tom predicted, our team lost.
Як Том і передбачав, наша команда програла.
ruКак Том и предсказывал, наша команда проиграла.
I can never predict anything.
Я ніколи нічого неможу правильно передбачити.
I can't predict the future.
Я не вмію пророчити майбутнє.
ruЯ не могу предсказывать будущее.
Translations
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Origin
Early 17th century, from Latin praedicō (“to mention beforehand”) (perfect passive particiEarly 17th century, from Latin praedicō (“to mention beforehand”) (perfect passive participle praedictus), from prae- (“before”) + dīcō (“to say”). Equivalent to Germanic forespeak, foretell, and foresay.
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Forms
predicts, predicting, predicted, predictedSynonyms
25 synonyms- make a prediction about; tell in advance:foretellprognosticatecallforebodeanticipatepromise
- indicate, as with a sign or an omen:bodeportendauspicateprognosticateomenpresagebetokenforeshadow
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
27 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
7 patterns- predict the future
- predicted would happen
- impossible to predict
- can't predict what
- predicted this would
- can't predict
- to predict what