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Spanish word
previsión
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeβiˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounforecast
Example
La previsión del tiempo dice que lloverá mañana.
The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
More examples
¿Cuál es la previsión para el tráfico esta tarde?
What is the forecast for traffic this afternoon?
Core concept
Estimated outlook for coming conditions.
Common phrases
previsión del tiempo
weather forecast
previsión a corto plazo
short-term forecast
previsión a largo plazo
long-term outlook
Similar words
pronóstico: Issues specialist forecasts for weather or markets grounded in expert analysis.
predicción: Anticipates probable future results inferred from trends and evidence.
estimación: Provides an approximate calculated figure for quantities, costs, or duration.
perspectiva: Frames a perspective on likely trends and possible futures.
Definition in Spanish
Acto o resultado de prever, especialmente en contextos como el tiempo, la economía o la planificación.
Word origin
Derived from Latin prae- 'before' and videre 'to see' via prever, originally 'to see beforehand' and now naming an outlook or forecast.
Usage tips
- Often pluralized as 'las previsiones' when referring to multiple forecasts or projections, and commonly paired with qualifiers like 'a corto plazo' or 'a largo plazo'.
Other meanings
- outlooknoun
- foresightnoun
Opposites
- incertidumbreuncertaintynoun
- imprevisibilidadunpredictabilitynoun
Related words
- previsiblepredictableadjective
- previsiblementepredictablyadverb