Foresee Meaning in English
word
Definition
To know or guess what will happen in the future before it occurs.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, often used in business, law, or academic contexts. Usually means predicting based on knowledge, not magic. Common phrase: 'could not foresee.' Do not confuse with 'predict' (general) or 'imagine' (creative guess).
Spanish: preverPortuguese (BR): preverPortuguese (PT): preverChinese (Simplified): 预见Chinese (Traditional): 預見Hindi: पूर्वानुमान करनाArabic: يتنبأBengali: ভবিষ্যদ্বাণী করা - পূর্বানুমান করাRussian: предвидетьJapanese: 予見するVietnamese: dự đoán trước - lường trướcKorean: 예견하다 - 미리 보다Turkish: öngörmekUrdu: پیش بینی کرناIndonesian: meramalkan - memperkirakan
Example Sentences
No one can foresee the future.
basic
It is hard to foresee problems before they happen.
basic
Teachers try to foresee challenges their students may face.
basic
Honestly, I didn’t foresee things turning out like this.
natural
Good leaders can foresee risks and plan ahead.
natural
We couldn’t foresee the company growing this fast.
natural