forecast

pronóstico del tiempo, previsión meteorológica

Informe que indica cómo será probablemente el tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: A report saying what the weather will probably be like.

• The forecast says it will rain.
• Have you checked the forecast for tomorrow?
• Last week's forecasts failed to predict the storm.

Cómo se usa: forecast for a time/place (The forecast for Saturday promises sunshine.)

Sinónimos: weather report, weather prediction

Expresiones frecuentes: weather forecast, tomorrow's forecast, check the forecast

previsión, pronóstico

Afirmación sobre lo que probablemente ocurrirá, basada en la información disponible.

En inglés sencillo: A statement about what will probably happen, based on available information.

• Our sales forecast was too high.
• The bank lowered its growth forecast.
• These forecasts suggest that energy demand will increase.

Cómo se usa: forecast for something (The sales forecast for next year looks promising.); forecast of something (They published a forecast of future energy demand.)

Sinónimos: prediction, projection, estimate

Expresiones frecuentes: sales forecast, economic forecast, growth forecast

prever, pronosticar

Decir qué es probable que ocurra basándose en la información disponible.

En inglés sencillo: To say what will probably happen, using the information you have.

• They forecast rain for tonight.
• The company forecasts higher sales next year.
• Nobody forecast how quickly demand would fall.

Cómo se usa: forecast that… (Experts forecast that demand will rise.); be forecast to do something (Prices are forecast to fall next year.)

Sinónimos: predict, project

Expresiones frecuentes: forecast the weather, forecast sales, forecast economic growth