Significado de prospect en inglés
prospectprospect1 /ˈprɒspekt $ ˈprɑː-/ AWL noun 
Ver todas las traducciones1[countable, uncountable] the possibility that something will happenla posibilidad de que algo ocurraprospect of doing something
I see no prospect of things improving here.No veo ninguna perspectiva de que las cosas mejoren aquí. There is every prospect (=a strong possibility) of the weather remaining dry this week.Hay todas las posibilidades (=una gran probabilidad) de que el tiempo se mantenga seco esta semana.prospect for There are good prospects for growth in the retail sector.Las perspectivas de crecimiento en el sector minorista son buenas.prospect that There’s a real prospect that England will not qualify for the World Cup.Existe una posibilidad real de que Inglaterra no clasifique para el Mundial.► see thesaurus at future2[singular] a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future – used especially when you want to talk about how you feel about itun acontecimiento concreto que probablemente o con seguridad ocurrirá en el futuro; se usa especialmente cuando se quiere hablar de cómo uno se siente al respectoprospect of The prospect of marriage terrified Alice.La perspectiva del matrimonio aterrorizó a Alice. Greeks face the prospect of new general elections next month.Los griegos se enfrentan a la perspectiva de nuevas elecciones generales el mes próximo. He relishes the prospect of a fight.Le encanta la perspectiva de una pelea.daunting/exciting etc prospectbe excited/alarmed/concerned etc at the prospect (of something) She wasn’t exactly overjoyed at the prospect of looking after her niece.No estaba precisamente encantada ante la perspectiva de cuidar a su sobrina.3prospects [plural] chances of future successposibilidades de éxito futuro: I had no job, no education, and no prospects.No tenía trabajo, ni estudios, ni perspectivas de futuro.job/career prospects Job prospects for graduates don’t look good.Las perspectivas laborales para los graduados no son buenas.4[countable] a person, job, plan etc that has a good chance of success in the futureuna persona, un trabajo, un plan, etc. con buenas posibilidades de éxito en el futuro5in prospect formalformal likely to happen in the near futurecon probabilidad de ocurrir en un futuro próximo: A new round of trade talks is in prospect.Se vislumbra una nueva ronda de conversaciones comerciales.6[countable usually singular] formalformal a view of a wide area of land, especially from a high placeuna vista de una amplia extensión de terreno, especialmente desde un lugar elevadoCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 2— Significado 2adjectivesadjetivosdaunting (=frightening in a way that makes you not feel confident)· It is a pretty daunting prospect, being on stage for forty minutes.· Es una perspectiva bastante intimidante estar en el escenario durante cuarenta minutos.terrifying· Driving through London in a strange car was a terrifying prospect.· Conducir por Londres en un coche desconocido era una perspectiva aterradora.gloomy/grim/bleak· Many Britons face the grim prospect of having their home repossessed.· Muchos británicos se enfrentan a la sombría perspectiva de perder su vivienda por impago.exciting· We were to be her guardians. This was an exciting prospect.· Íbamos a ser sus tutores. Era una perspectiva emocionante.attractive· A journey of that length was not an attractive prospect.· Un viaje de esa duración no era una perspectiva atractiva.verbsverbosface the prospect (of something)· Now they face the prospect of unemployment.· Ahora se enfrentan a la perspectiva del desempleo.relish the prospect (of something) (=enjoy the thought of it very much)· She would have to speak to him. She didn’t relish the prospect.· Tendría que hablar con él. No le agradaba la perspectiva.dread the prospect (of something) (=feel very worried about it)· I dread the prospect of staying here while you’re away.· Me aterra la perspectiva de quedarme aquí mientras estés fuera.phrasesfrasesbe excited/thrilled/delighted etc at the prospect (of something)· I was excited at the prospect of going to Washington.· Estaba emocionado ante la perspectiva de ir a Washington.be alarmed/appalled/upset etc at the prospect (of something)· She was secretly appalled at the prospect of being looked after by her aunt.· En secreto, le horrorizaba la perspectiva de que su tía la cuidara.
Ver todas las traducciones1[countable, uncountable] the possibility that something will happenla posibilidad de que algo ocurraprospect of doing something I see no prospect of things improving here.No veo ninguna perspectiva de que las cosas mejoren aquí. There is every prospect (=a strong possibility) of the weather remaining dry this week.Hay todas las posibilidades (=una gran probabilidad) de que el tiempo se mantenga seco esta semana.prospect for There are good prospects for growth in the retail sector.Las perspectivas de crecimiento en el sector minorista son buenas.prospect that There’s a real prospect that England will not qualify for the World Cup.Existe una posibilidad real de que Inglaterra no clasifique para el Mundial.► see thesaurus at future2[singular] a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future – used especially when you want to talk about how you feel about itun acontecimiento concreto que probablemente o con seguridad ocurrirá en el futuro; se usa especialmente cuando se quiere hablar de cómo uno se siente al respectoprospect of The prospect of marriage terrified Alice.La perspectiva del matrimonio aterrorizó a Alice. Greeks face the prospect of new general elections next month.Los griegos se enfrentan a la perspectiva de nuevas elecciones generales el mes próximo. He relishes the prospect of a fight.Le encanta la perspectiva de una pelea.daunting/exciting etc prospectbe excited/alarmed/concerned etc at the prospect (of something) She wasn’t exactly overjoyed at the prospect of looking after her niece.No estaba precisamente encantada ante la perspectiva de cuidar a su sobrina.3prospects [plural] chances of future successposibilidades de éxito futuro: I had no job, no education, and no prospects.No tenía trabajo, ni estudios, ni perspectivas de futuro.job/career prospects Job prospects for graduates don’t look good.Las perspectivas laborales para los graduados no son buenas.4[countable] a person, job, plan etc that has a good chance of success in the futureuna persona, un trabajo, un plan, etc. con buenas posibilidades de éxito en el futuro5in prospect formalformal likely to happen in the near futurecon probabilidad de ocurrir en un futuro próximo: A new round of trade talks is in prospect.Se vislumbra una nueva ronda de conversaciones comerciales.6[countable usually singular] formalformal a view of a wide area of land, especially from a high placeuna vista de una amplia extensión de terreno, especialmente desde un lugar elevadoCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 2— Significado 2adjectivesadjetivosdaunting (=frightening in a way that makes you not feel confident)· It is a pretty daunting prospect, being on stage for forty minutes.· Es una perspectiva bastante intimidante estar en el escenario durante cuarenta minutos.terrifying· Driving through London in a strange car was a terrifying prospect.· Conducir por Londres en un coche desconocido era una perspectiva aterradora.gloomy/grim/bleak· Many Britons face the grim prospect of having their home repossessed.· Muchos británicos se enfrentan a la sombría perspectiva de perder su vivienda por impago.exciting· We were to be her guardians. This was an exciting prospect.· Íbamos a ser sus tutores. Era una perspectiva emocionante.attractive· A journey of that length was not an attractive prospect.· Un viaje de esa duración no era una perspectiva atractiva.verbsverbosface the prospect (of something)· Now they face the prospect of unemployment.· Ahora se enfrentan a la perspectiva del desempleo.relish the prospect (of something) (=enjoy the thought of it very much)· She would have to speak to him. She didn’t relish the prospect.· Tendría que hablar con él. No le agradaba la perspectiva.dread the prospect (of something) (=feel very worried about it)· I dread the prospect of staying here while you’re away.· Me aterra la perspectiva de quedarme aquí mientras estés fuera.phrasesfrasesbe excited/thrilled/delighted etc at the prospect (of something)· I was excited at the prospect of going to Washington.· Estaba emocionado ante la perspectiva de ir a Washington.be alarmed/appalled/upset etc at the prospect (of something)· She was secretly appalled at the prospect of being looked after by her aunt.· En secreto, le horrorizaba la perspectiva de que su tía la cuidara.prospectprospect2 /prəˈspekt $ ˈprɑːspekt/ verb [intransitive] 1to examine an area of land or water, in order to find gold, silver, oil etcexplorar una zona de tierra o de agua en busca de oro, plata, petróleo, etc.prospect for The company is prospecting for gold in Alaska.La empresa está prospectando en busca de oro en Alaska.2to look for something, especially business opportunitiesbuscar algo, especialmente oportunidades de negocioprospect for salesmen prospecting for new customersvendedores que buscan nuevos clientes
1to examine an area of land or water, in order to find gold, silver, oil etcexplorar una zona de tierra o de agua en busca de oro, plata, petróleo, etc.prospect for The company is prospecting for gold in Alaska.La empresa está prospectando en busca de oro en Alaska.2to look for something, especially business opportunitiesbuscar algo, especialmente oportunidades de negocioprospect for salesmen prospecting for new customersvendedores que buscan nuevos clientes