Forecasts Meaning in English

word · lemma: forecast

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UK

Definition

Forecasts are predictions or estimates of what will happen in the future, often used for weather, business trends, or other events.

Usage & Nuances

More common as a noun with weather ('weather forecasts'), business ('market forecasts'), or trends. Often plural for multiple predictions. 'Forecasts' is formal/neutral and not slang. Don't confuse with 'predictions' (more general or less scientific).

• Spanish: pronósticos - previsiones
• Portuguese (BR): previsões - prognósticos
• Portuguese (PT): previsões - prognósticos
• Chinese (Simplified): 预测 - 天气预报
• Chinese (Traditional): 預測 - 天氣預報
• Hindi: पूर्वानुमान
• Arabic: توقعات
• Bengali: পূর্বাভাস
• Russian: прогнозы
• Japanese: 予報 - 予測
• Vietnamese: dự báo
• Korean: 예측 - 전망
• Turkish: tahminler - öngörüler
• Urdu: پیش گوئیاں
• Indonesian: ramalan - prakiraan

Example Sentences

The weather forecasts say it will rain tomorrow.

basic

Financial forecasts help companies plan for the future.

basic

She checks the forecasts before going hiking.

basic

Most forecasts turned out to be wrong last year.

natural

The news always includes the latest forecasts for the weekend.

natural

Don’t trust long-term forecasts too much—they can change quickly.

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