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future

UK
/ˈfjʊtʃə/
US
/ˈfjuːtʃər/

Translations

futurenoun
futures
pl
UK
/ˈfjuː.tʃə/
US
/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/
The future of technology is exciting.
Будущее технологий захватывающее.
He has a bright future in his career.
У него светлая перспектива в карьере.
Synonyms
destiny
fate
hereafter
time to come
what's ahead
tomorrow
prospect
outlook
Antonyms
past
futureadjective
UK
/ˈfjʊtʃə/
US
/ˈfjuːtʃər/
The future events are planned meticulously.
Грядущие события тщательно спланированы.
She is excited about her future career.
Она взволнована своей будущей карьерой.
Synonyms
ensuing
forthcoming
imminent
prospective
upcoming
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’.
Synonyms
sell futures
hedge
speculate
trade (in futures)
enter into a futures contract
contract (in futures)
buy futures

Definitions

futurenoun
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".
futureadjective
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
To engage in speculative buying or selling of futures contracts.
She futured wheat and made a considerable profit when prices rose.
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