prospect
gb/pɹˈɔspɛkt/ us/pɹˈɔspɛkt/
B1
Ingles
~ 1900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
state
1
chance of something happening
The chance that something will happen in the future.
Padron ng paggamit:
the prospect of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prospect' with 'perspective'; 'prospect' refers to a possible future, not a point of view.
Mga kasingkahulugan
possibility (A more general and neutral term for something that might happen.)
|
likelihood (Emphasizes the probability aspect more strongly.)
Mga kasalungat
impossibility (Indicates that something cannot happen at all.)
Mga kolokasyon
bright prospect
|grim prospect
|job prospects
|prospect of success
|exciting prospect
Mga tema
future
|planning
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The prospect of traveling abroad excites me.
- There is little prospect of rain this weekend.
- Losing his job was a frightening prospect.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The prospect of a holiday makes me happy.
- There is no prospect of snow today.
- She likes the prospect of meeting new people.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
2
potential customer or recruit
A person who may buy something or join a group.
Mga kasingkahulugan
candidate (Often used for job or position applications; can also mean someone suitable for recruitment.)
|
lead (Business term for a potential customer, especially in sales and marketing.)
Mga kolokasyon
sales prospect
|promising prospect
|prospective client
Mga tema
business
|sales
|recruitment
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- The sales team met with several new prospects today.
- He is a top prospect for the basketball team.
- Our marketing campaign aims to attract more prospects.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We have three new prospects for the team.
- The shop owner spoke to a prospect about the product.
- She is a good prospect for our club.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
3
view over an area
A wide and beautiful view of an area.
Mga kasingkahulugan
view (General term for what can be seen from a place.)
|
panorama (Suggests an extensive and often scenic view.)
Mga kolokasyon
fine prospect
|open prospect
Mga tema
nature
|travel
Mga Halimbawa
- From the hilltop, there was a magnificent prospect of the valley.
- The window offered a pleasant prospect of the garden.
- They climbed to enjoy the prospect from the tower.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We saw a nice prospect from the top of the hill.
- The hotel room had a good prospect of the sea.
- I like the prospect from my balcony.
Pandiwa
B2
action
4
search for minerals or resources
To look for gold, oil, or other valuable things in the ground.
Padron ng paggamit:
to prospect for [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
explore (More general; can refer to investigating any area, not just for resources.)
|
mine (Specifically refers to extracting minerals after finding them.)
Mga kolokasyon
prospect for gold
|prospect for oil
Mga tema
mining
|exploration
|science
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- They are prospecting for gold in the mountains.
- Several companies are prospecting for oil in the region.
- The team spent months prospecting before finding any silver.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- People came here to prospect for gold.
- They prospect for oil in this area.
- We will prospect for minerals next year.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
prospect
IPA
GB/pɹˈɔspɛkt/
US/pɹˈɔspɛkt/
Mga pantig at diin
pro - spect (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: prospect
- Plural: prospect, prospects
Verb
- Base: prospect
- 3rd Person Singular: prospects
- Present Participle: prospecting
- Past: prospected
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
prospects
noun
prospecting
verb
prospected
verb
Core family
prospective
adjective C1
Related words
prospector
noun
Advanced or less common
prospectus
noun
prospectively
adverb
Mga ekspresyon
career prospects
1/kɚˈɪɹ pɹˈɔspɛkts/
fixed phrase
future career opportunities and growth potential
Chances of doing well and moving up in your job over time.
Mga Halimbawa
- Moving abroad improved his career prospects.
- Career prospects in this field are excellent.
in prospect
1/ˈɪn pɹˈɔspɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
likely to happen soon
Something that is expected to happen soon.
Mga Halimbawa
- Several exciting changes are in prospect for the company.
- With summer in prospect, many families are planning vacations.
job prospects
1/d͡ʒˈɑb pɹˈɔspɛkts/
fixed phrase
future employment opportunities
The chance of getting a job in the future.
Mga Halimbawa
- Graduates often worry about their job prospects.
- Her job prospects improved after she learned coding.
prospects are good/bright/poor/etc.
1/pɹˈɔspɛkts ˈɑɹ ɡˈʊdbɹˈaɪtpˈʊɹəts ‖/
fixed phrase
describing future success chances
Used to say how likely it is that something will be successful in the future.
Mga Halimbawa
- Prospects are good for the new product launch.
- The prospects are poor for an early agreement.