Spanish word

pronosticar

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾonostiˈkaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbpredict

Example

¿Cómo pronosticas que será el partido mañana?

How do you predict the match will turn out tomorrow?

Illustration for pronosticar (predict)

More examples

Los meteorólogos pronostican lluvia para la tarde.

Meteorologists predict rain for the afternoon.

Core concept

A reasoned projection of what will happen based on observed evidence.

Common phrases

  • pronosticar el tiempo

    predict the weather

  • pronosticar lluvia

    predict rain

  • pronosticar el resultado

    predict the outcome

Similar words

predecir: States future events as likely based on observation or data.
prever: Foresees likely future developments as a basis for expectation or planning.
anticipar: Acts or prepares in advance because an event is expected.
estimar: Estimates rough numbers or amounts from incomplete information.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer una estimación fundada sobre lo que pasará en el futuro en un hecho, evento o tendencia.

Word origin

Originating in medieval Latin prognosticare and ultimately from Greek πρόγνωσις ('before knowledge'), the word signals estimating future events from observed evidence.

Usage tips

  • In news and weather reports pronosticar commonly collocates with temperatura, tendencia, or resultados to indicate a formal forecast.

Other meanings

  • expectverb

Related words

  • pronósticopredictionnoun
  • pronosticablepredictableadjective

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