predict (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /prɪˈdɪkt/
Definition
To say or estimate what will happen in the future as a result of knowledge in the present.
Examples
The company's financial report predicts a 10% increase in sales.
Scientists predict that the Earth's temperature will continue to rise.
How to Use predict
- predict that (prepositional phrase)
- To state that something will happen in the future. — "Experts predict that the economy will improve next year."
- predict [something] (collocation)
- To state that a particular event or outcome will occur. — "The model can predict the spread of the disease."
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