future

UK
/ˈfjʊtʃə/
US
/ˈfjuːtʃər/
futurenoun
futures
pl
UK
/ˈfjuː.tʃə/
US
/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/
Translations
The future of technology is exciting.
Будущее технологий захватывающее.
He has a bright future in his career.
У него светлая перспектива в карьере.
Definitions
The time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; time regarded as still to come.
She is excited about what the future holds for her career.
A prospect of success or happiness.
He has a bright future ahead of him in the field of medicine.
Futures: Contracts for assets (especially commodities or shares) bought at agreed prices but delivered and paid for later.
Investors are trading in oil futures to hedge against price fluctuations.
The future tense of a verb.
In English, the future is often formed with the auxiliary "will".
Synonyms
Antonyms
futureadjective
UK
/ˈfjʊtʃə/
US
/ˈfjuːtʃər/
Translations
The future events are planned meticulously.
Грядущие события тщательно спланированы.
She is excited about her future career.
Она взволнована своей будущей карьерой.
Definitions
Relating to a time that is yet to come.
The future plans for the company include expanding into new markets.
Expected or likely to happen or be in the time ahead.
The future president of the club is expected to bring many positive changes.
futureverb
futured
Past Simple
futured
Past Participle
futuring
Gerund
UK
/ˈfjuː.tʃə/
US
/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/
Used chiefly in finance to mean ‘speculate in futures contracts’.
Definitions
To engage in speculative buying or selling of futures contracts.
She futured wheat and made a considerable profit when prices rose.
Synonyms
sell futures
trade (in futures)
enter into a futures contract
contract (in futures)
buy futures