future
word
/ˈfjutʃɝ/
FYOO-chur
/fjˈuːtʃɐ/
FYOO-chuh
Definition
The time that will come after the present; what is going to happen later. It can refer to personal plans or the general world.
Usage & Nuances
'The future' often means both personal and general events. Used in expressions like 'in the future', 'future plans', and 'near future'. Also a grammar term (future tense). Can be noun or adjective: 'future job.'
Spanish: futuroPortuguese (BR): futuroPortuguese (PT): futuroChinese (Simplified): 未来Chinese (Traditional): 未來Hindi: भविष्यArabic: المستقبلBengali: ভবিষ্যৎ - ভবিষ্যত (সময়)Russian: будущееJapanese: 未来Vietnamese: tương laiKorean: 미래Turkish: gelecekUrdu: مستقبلIndonesian: masa depan
Example Sentences
I want to be a doctor in the future.
basic
Nobody knows what the future will bring.
basic
She is thinking about her future.
basic
In the future, please call before you visit.
natural
Technology will shape our future.
natural
I'm not worried about the future — I'm excited for what's next.
natural