Spanish Conversation · Level 79
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Spanish word
predecir
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeðeˈθiɾ/
Meaning
- verbpredict
Example
No puedo predecir el futuro.
I can't predict the future.
More examples
Los meteorólogos pueden predecir el clima con bastante precisión.
Meteorologists can predict the weather with considerable accuracy.
Core concept
Estimating a future outcome from data and signs.
Common phrases
predecir el clima
predict the weather
predecir resultados
predict results
Similar words
adivinar: Guesses an answer without enough evidence, relying on intuition or chance.
prever: Foresees future events from signs or clues noticed beforehand.
pronosticar: Forecasts future results from data or trends, often using models or analysis.
anticipar: Anticipates an event before it happens, typically expecting and preparing for it.
Definition in Spanish
Pronosticar o estimar lo que pasará basándose en datos, signos o análisis.
Word origin
From Latin praedicere, formed from prae 'before' and dicere 'to say', originally 'to say beforehand' and now used to mean forecast.
Usage tips
- Often used for data-based forecasts and commonly takes a que + clause to state the content (predecir que...), while casual guesses are more naturally expressed with suponer or imaginar.
Other meanings
- forecastverb
- foretellverb
Related words
- predicciónpredictionnoun
- predeciblepredictableadjective