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pros·pect
(prŏs′pĕkt′)n.
1. Something expected; a possibility.
2. prospects
a. Chances.
b. Financial expectations, especially of success.
3.
a. A potential customer, client, or purchaser.
b. A candidate deemed likely to succeed.
4. The direction in which an object, such as a building, faces; an outlook.
5. Something presented to the eye; a scene: a pleasant prospect.
6. The act of surveying or examining.
7.
a. The location or probable location of a mineral deposit.
b. An actual or probable mineral deposit.
c. The mineral yield obtained by working an ore.
v. pros·pect·ed, pros·pect·ing, pros·pects
v.tr.
To search for or explore (a region) for mineral deposits or oil.
v.intr.
To explore for mineral deposits or oil.
[Middle English prospecte, from Latin prōspectus, distant view, from past participle of prōspicere, to look out : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]
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prospect
n
1. (sometimes plural) a probability or chance for future success, esp as based on present work or aptitude: a good job with prospects.
2. a vision of the future; what is foreseen; expectation: she was excited at the prospect of living in London; unemployment presents a grim prospect.
3. a view or scene, esp one offering an extended outlook
4. a prospective buyer, project, etc
5. a survey or observation
6. (Mining & Quarrying) mining
a. a known or likely deposit of ore
b. the location of a deposit of ore
c. a sample of ore for testing
d. the yield of mineral obtained from a sample of ore
vb
7. (Mining & Quarrying) (when: intr, often foll by for) to explore (a region) for gold or other valuable minerals
8. (Mining & Quarrying) (tr) to work (a mine) to discover its profitability
9. (often foll by: for) to search (for)
[C15: from Latin prōspectus distant view, from prōspicere to look into the distance, from prō- forward + specere to look]
ˈprospectless adj
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pros•pect
(ˈprɒs pɛkt)n.
1. Usu., prospects.
a. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc.
b. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
2. anticipation; expectation; a looking forward.
3. something in view as a source of profit.
4. a potential or likely customer, client, candidate, etc.
5. a view, esp. of scenery; scene.
6. outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.
7. a mental view or survey, as of a subject.
8. Mining.
v.t. a. a place giving indication of a mineral deposit.
b. a sample of earth, gravel, etc., to be tested for the presence of such deposit.
c. the mineral yielded by such a test.
d. a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for ore.
9. to search or explore (a region), as for gold.
10. to work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value.
v.i. 11. to search or explore a region for gold or the like.
Idioms: in prospect, expected; in view: no other alternative in prospect.
[1400–50; late Middle English prospecte < Latin prōspectus outlook, view. See prospectus]
pros•pec•tor (ˈprɒs pɛk tər, prəˈspɛk-) n.
syn: See view.
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prospect
Past participle: prospected
Gerund: prospecting
| Imperative |
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| prospect |
| prospect |
| Present |
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| I prospect |
| you prospect |
| he/she/it prospects |
| we prospect |
| you prospect |
| they prospect |
| Preterite |
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| I prospected |
| you prospected |
| he/she/it prospected |
| we prospected |
| you prospected |
| they prospected |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am prospecting |
| you are prospecting |
| he/she/it is prospecting |
| we are prospecting |
| you are prospecting |
| they are prospecting |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have prospected |
| you have prospected |
| he/she/it has prospected |
| we have prospected |
| you have prospected |
| they have prospected |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was prospecting |
| you were prospecting |
| he/she/it was prospecting |
| we were prospecting |
| you were prospecting |
| they were prospecting |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had prospected |
| you had prospected |
| he/she/it had prospected |
| we had prospected |
| you had prospected |
| they had prospected |
| Future |
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| I will prospect |
| you will prospect |
| he/she/it will prospect |
| we will prospect |
| you will prospect |
| they will prospect |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have prospected |
| you will have prospected |
| he/she/it will have prospected |
| we will have prospected |
| you will have prospected |
| they will have prospected |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be prospecting |
| you will be prospecting |
| he/she/it will be prospecting |
| we will be prospecting |
| you will be prospecting |
| they will be prospecting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been prospecting |
| you have been prospecting |
| he/she/it has been prospecting |
| we have been prospecting |
| you have been prospecting |
| they have been prospecting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been prospecting |
| you will have been prospecting |
| he/she/it will have been prospecting |
| we will have been prospecting |
| you will have been prospecting |
| they will have been prospecting |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been prospecting |
| you had been prospecting |
| he/she/it had been prospecting |
| we had been prospecting |
| you had been prospecting |
| they had been prospecting |
| Conditional |
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| I would prospect |
| you would prospect |
| he/she/it would prospect |
| we would prospect |
| you would prospect |
| they would prospect |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have prospected |
| you would have prospected |
| he/she/it would have prospected |
| we would have prospected |
| you would have prospected |
| they would have prospected |
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Noun 1. prospect - the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent"
2. [画像:prospect - belief about (or mental picture of) the future]prospect - belief about (or mental picture of) the future
belief - any cognitive content held as true
promise, hope - grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
foretaste - an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
possibility - a future prospect or potential; "this room has great possibilities"
anticipation, expectancy - something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development"
misgiving, apprehension - painful expectation
3. prospect - someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
4. [画像:prospect - the visual percept of a region]prospect - the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
visual percept, visual image - a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system
background, ground - the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"
coast - the area within view; "the coast is clear"
exposure - aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; "the studio had a northern exposure"
foreground - the part of a scene that is near the viewer
glimpse - a brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"
middle distance - the part of a scene between the foreground and the background
side view - a view from the side of something
tableau - any dramatic scene
5. [画像:prospect - a prediction of the course of a disease]prospect - a prediction of the course of a disease
medical diagnosis - identification of a disease from its symptoms
Verb 1. prospect - search for something desirable; "prospect a job"
2. prospect - explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
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prospect
noun
1. likelihood, chance, possibility, plan, hope, promise, proposal, odds, expectation, probability, anticipation, presumption There is little prospect of having these questions answered.
2. idea, thought, outlook, contemplation the pleasant prospect of a quiet night in
plural noun
1. possibilities, openings, chances, future, potential, expectations, outlook, scope I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.
verb
1. look, search, seek, survey, explore, drill, go after, dowse The companies are prospecting for oil not far from here.
in prospect in view, planned, projected, on the way, in sight, in store, on the cards, in the wind, on the horizon, coming soon, likely to happen, in the offing Further defence cuts are now in prospect.
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prospect
noun1. Something expected:
2. The likeliness of a given event occurring.Used in plural:
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Translations
إحْتِمال، تَقْديرات مُحْتَمَلَهتَوَقُّعَ مَنْظَر، مَشْهَديُنَقِّبُ بَحْثا عن المَعادِن
vyhlídkaobzorprovádět průzkumvýhled
mulighedudsigtgrave efter
mahdollisuusnäkymä
mogućnost
leita eftirmöguleikar, horfur, útlitútsÿn
見通し
전망
ieškotojasprospektas
izredzesmeklētperspektīvaskats
utsikt
โอกาส
triển vọng
prospect
A. [ˈprɒspekt] N
1. (= outlook) → perspectiva f
it was a daunting/pleasant prospect → era una perspectiva desalentadora/agradable
the prospects look grim → las perspectivas son desalentadoras
prospects for the harvest are poor → el panorama se anuncia más bien negro para la cosecha
she was excited at the prospect of the China trip → estaba entusiasmada con la perspectiva de irse a China
he was terrified at the prospect → la perspectiva le aterraba
to face the prospect of sth, be faced with the prospect of sth → verse ante la perspectiva de algo
faced with the prospect of bankruptcy he committed suicide → ante la perspectiva de la ruina, se suicidó
in prospect → en perspectiva
to have sth in prospect → tener algo en perspectiva
it was a daunting/pleasant prospect → era una perspectiva desalentadora/agradable
the prospects look grim → las perspectivas son desalentadoras
prospects for the harvest are poor → el panorama se anuncia más bien negro para la cosecha
she was excited at the prospect of the China trip → estaba entusiasmada con la perspectiva de irse a China
he was terrified at the prospect → la perspectiva le aterraba
to face the prospect of sth, be faced with the prospect of sth → verse ante la perspectiva de algo
faced with the prospect of bankruptcy he committed suicide → ante la perspectiva de la ruina, se suicidó
in prospect → en perspectiva
to have sth in prospect → tener algo en perspectiva
2. (= possibility) → posibilidad f
the job held out the prospect of rapid promotion → el trabajo ofrecía la posibilidad de ascender con rapidez
there is little prospect of his coming → hay pocas posibilidades de que venga
he has little prospect of success/of succeeding → tiene pocas posibilidades de tener éxito
I see no prospect of that (happening) → eso no lo creo probable
he didn't relish the prospect of having to look for another job → no le entusiasmaba la posibilidad de tener que buscar otro trabajo
the job held out the prospect of rapid promotion → el trabajo ofrecía la posibilidad de ascender con rapidez
there is little prospect of his coming → hay pocas posibilidades de que venga
he has little prospect of success/of succeeding → tiene pocas posibilidades de tener éxito
I see no prospect of that (happening) → eso no lo creo probable
he didn't relish the prospect of having to look for another job → no le entusiasmaba la posibilidad de tener que buscar otro trabajo
3. prospects (= future possibilities) → porvenir m, futuro m
a job with no prospects → un trabajo sin porvenir, un trabajo sin (perspectivas de) futuro
what are his prospects? → ¿qué perspectivas de futuro tiene?
job/promotion prospects → perspectivas fpl de trabajo/ascenso
future prospects → perspectivas fpl de futuro
she has good prospects → tiene buen porvenir or un buen futuro
a job with no prospects → un trabajo sin porvenir, un trabajo sin (perspectivas de) futuro
what are his prospects? → ¿qué perspectivas de futuro tiene?
job/promotion prospects → perspectivas fpl de trabajo/ascenso
future prospects → perspectivas fpl de futuro
she has good prospects → tiene buen porvenir or un buen futuro
4. (o.f.) (= view) → panorama m, vista f
a prospect of Toledo → un panorama de Toledo, una vista de Toledo
a prospect of Toledo → un panorama de Toledo, una vista de Toledo
5. (= prospective candidate, champion, etc) the company is not an attractive prospect for shareholders → la empresa no representa una opción or posibilidad atractiva para los accionistas
the man who is Britain's best prospect for a gold medal in the Olympics → el hombre que tiene mayores posibilidades de conseguir una medalla de oro para Gran Bretaña en las Olimpiadas
Steve is a great prospect for the future of British chess → Steve promete muchísimo para el futuro del ajedrez británico
a salesman who considers everybody a prospect → un vendedor que considera a todo el mundo como un potencial comprador
the man who is Britain's best prospect for a gold medal in the Olympics → el hombre que tiene mayores posibilidades de conseguir una medalla de oro para Gran Bretaña en las Olimpiadas
Steve is a great prospect for the future of British chess → Steve promete muchísimo para el futuro del ajedrez británico
a salesman who considers everybody a prospect → un vendedor que considera a todo el mundo como un potencial comprador
6. (= marriage partner) → partido m
he's/she's not much of a prospect for her/him → no es muy buen partido para ella/él
he's/she's not much of a prospect for her/him → no es muy buen partido para ella/él
7. (Min) zona donde es probable que haya yacimientos de minerales
B. [prəsˈpekt] VT [+ area, land] → hacer prospecciones en, prospectar
C. [prəsˈpekt] VI → hacer prospecciones, prospectar
oil companies are prospecting near here → las compañías petrolíferas están haciendo prospecciones or prospectando cerca de aquí
to prospect for gold → buscar oro
oil companies are prospecting near here → las compañías petrolíferas están haciendo prospecciones or prospectando cerca de aquí
to prospect for gold → buscar oro
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
prospect
[ˈprɒspɛkt] n
(= chance) there is little prospect of ... → il y a peu de chance de ...
there is a real prospect that ... → il y a de réelles chances pour que ...
every prospect of sth
There is every prospect of an early victory → Tout laisse prévoir une victoire rapide.
there is a real prospect that ... → il y a de réelles chances pour que ...
every prospect of sth
There is every prospect of an early victory → Tout laisse prévoir une victoire rapide.
(= idea) → perspective f
the prospect of sth
She rejoiced at the prospect of the trip → La perspective du voyage la réjouissait.
to be faced with the prospect of sth → devoir faire face à la perspective de qch
We are faced with the prospect of leaving
BUT Nous risquons de devoir partir.
the prospect of sth
She rejoiced at the prospect of the trip → La perspective du voyage la réjouissait.
to be faced with the prospect of sth → devoir faire face à la perspective de qch
We are faced with the prospect of leaving
BUT Nous risquons de devoir partir.
prospects npl
(= future possibilities) → perspectives fpl
It'll improve my career prospects → Cela améliorera mes perspectives professionnelles.
the prospects for peace → les perspectives de paix
future prospects → perspectives d'avenir
sb's prospects of doing sth → les chances de qn de faire qch
a job with prospects → un emploi avec des débouchés
It'll improve my career prospects → Cela améliorera mes perspectives professionnelles.
the prospects for peace → les perspectives de paix
future prospects → perspectives d'avenir
sb's prospects of doing sth → les chances de qn de faire qch
a job with prospects → un emploi avec des débouchés
[prəˈspɛkt] vi → prospecter
to prospect for sth [+ gold, oil, minerals] → prospecter pour trouver qch
to prospect for sth [+ gold, oil, minerals] → prospecter pour trouver qch
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prospect
n
(= outlook, chance) → Aussicht f (→ of auf +acc); what a prospect! (iro) → das sind ja schöne Aussichten!; he has no prospects → er hat keine Zukunft ; a job with no prospects → eine Stelle ohne Zukunft ; to face the prospect of something → mit etw rechnen müssen; to hold out the prospect of something → etw in Aussicht stellen ; to have something in prospect → etw in Aussicht haben
(= person, thing) he’s not much of a prospect for her → er hat ihr nicht viel zu bieten ; I think this product would be a good prospect → ich glaube, dieses Produkt ist sehr aussichtsreich ; Manchester is a good prospect for the cup → Manchester ist ein aussichtsreicher Kandidat für den Pokal ; a likely prospect as a customer/candidate → ein aussichtsreicher Kunde/Kandidat ; a likely prospect as a husband → ein Mann, der als Ehemann infrage or in Frage kommt ; he’s a good prospect for the team (could benefit it) → mit ihm hat die Mannschaft gute Aussichten
(Min) → Schürfstelle f
vt (Min) → nach Bodenschätzen suchen in (+dat)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
prospect
[n ˈprɒspɛkt; vb prəˈspɛkt]1. n (outlook) → vista (fig) → prospettiva ; (hope) → speranza ; (chance) → probabilità f inv
future prospects (of person, country) → prospettive fpl
it's a grim prospect → è una prospettiva poco allegra
we are faced with the prospect of leaving → rischiamo di dovercene andare
there's little prospect of its happening → ci sono poche probabilità che accada
what have you got in prospect? → cos' hai in vista?
there is every prospect of an early victory → tutto lascia prevedere una rapida vittoria
what are his prospects? → che prospettiva ha?
a job with no prospects → un lavoro che non offre nessuna prospettiva
he is a good prospect for the team → è una speranza per la squadra
to seem a good prospect → sembrare promettente
future prospects (of person, country) → prospettive fpl
it's a grim prospect → è una prospettiva poco allegra
we are faced with the prospect of leaving → rischiamo di dovercene andare
there's little prospect of its happening → ci sono poche probabilità che accada
what have you got in prospect? → cos' hai in vista?
there is every prospect of an early victory → tutto lascia prevedere una rapida vittoria
what are his prospects? → che prospettiva ha?
a job with no prospects → un lavoro che non offre nessuna prospettiva
he is a good prospect for the team → è una speranza per la squadra
to seem a good prospect → sembrare promettente
2. vt → esplorare
3. vi to prospect for gold → cercare l'oro
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
prospect
(ˈprospekt) noun1. an outlook for the future; a view of what one may expect to happen. He didn't like the prospect of going abroad; a job with good prospects. vooruitsig إحْتِمال، تَقْديرات مُحْتَمَلَه изглед perspectiva vyhlídka die Aussicht udsigt; mulighed προοπτική panorama, perspectiva väljavaade دورنما tulevaisuudennäkymä perspectives d'avenir סיכוי संभावना kilátás prospek möguleikar, (framtíðar)horfur, útlit prospettiva 見通し 공산 perspektyva perspektīva; izredzes prospek vooruitzicht utsikt, mulighet perspektywa ننداره ، منظره perspectiva (de) perspectivă перспектива vyhliadky obet izgled framtidsperspektiv, -utsikter, möjligheter การคาดการณ์ beklenti, olasılık 前景,前途,可能性 перспектива امکان triển vọng 前程,前途,展望
2. a view or scene. a fine prospect. uitsig مَنْظَر، مَشْهَد изложение vista výhled, obzor die Aussicht udsigt θέα vista, panorama (välja)vaade منظره näkymä vue, perspective מַראֶה נוֹף רָחַב दृश्य, परिदृश्य látvány pemandangan útsÿn vista 見晴し 전망 vaizdas skats pemandangan uitzicht utsikt widok منظره vista vedere, perspectivă вид, панорама výhľad razgled scena utsikt, vy ภาพที่มองเห็น görünüş, manzara 景色,景象 вид; панорама منظر، نظارہ phong cảnh 景色,景象
(prəˈspekt) , (American) (ˈprospekt) verb to make a search (for gold etc). He is prospecting for gold. prospekteer يُنَقِّبُ بَحْثا عن المَعادِن проучвам за злато procurar provádět průzkum schürfen søge efter; grave efter ψάχνω prospectar, explorar otsima تجسس کردن etsiä prospecter לְחָפֵּש संभावित ग्राहक kutat mencari leita eftir (gulli) (fare prospezioni) 探鉱する 조사하다 ieškoti, žvalgyti meklēt (zeltu u.tml.) mencari gali zoeken lete etter gull, osv. poszukiwać پلټنه procurar a căuta разведывать, искать robiť prieskum iskati tragati prospektera, leta ค้นหา maden aramak 探勘 розвідувати, шукати سونے وغيرہ کي کھوج کرنا thăm dò 探勘
prospector (prəˈspektə) , ((American) ˈprospektər) noun a person who prospects for gold etc. prospekteerder مُنَقِّب عن المَعادِن златотърсач prospector prospektor der/die Schürfer(in) guldgraver χρυσοθήρας buscador (kulla)otsija کسی که به دنبال معدن می گردد kullanetsijä prospecteur/-trice; chercheur/-euse d'or מְחַפֵּש זַהָב पूर्वेक्षकविवरण पुस्तक talajkutató pencari gullleitarmaður prospettore 探鉱者 (금 등의) 투기자 ieškotojas, žvalgytojas (zelta u.tml.) meklētājs pencari gali goudzoeker gullgraver poszukiwacz د معدن پلټونكى prospector prospector золотоискатель prospektor iskalec kopač malmletare, guldgrävare ผู้สํารวจแร่ธาตุหรือน้ํามัน altın/petrol arayıcısı 勘探員 золотошукач سونے وغيرہ کي کھوج کرنے والا người thăm dò 勘探员,探矿者
prospectus (prəˈspektəs) noun a booklet giving information about a school, organization etc. prospektus إعْلان مَطبوع، نَشْرَةٌ تِجاريَّه програма prospecto prospekt der Prospekt prospekt; brochure ενημερωτικό φυλλάδιο prospecto (reklaam)broðüür بروشور yritysesite prospectus תשקיף विवरण पत्रिका, परिचायिका prospektus prospektus kynningarbæklingur prospetto 趣意書 사업 내용 설명서, 대학 편람 prospektas, brošiūra prospekts; reklāmas izdevums prospektus prospectus elevguide, studiehåndbok; brosjyre prospekt, folder اطلاع نامه، د يوى موسسى لاره folheto informativo prospect; pliant; broşură проспект prospekt prospekt prospekt prospekt, broschyr ระเบียบการ tanıtma broşürü (介紹學校、組織等的)小冊子,內容說明書 проспект اسکول يا تنظيم سے متعلق معلومات کا کتابچہ tờ quảng cáo (介绍学校、组织等的)小册子,内容说明书
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prospect
→ تَوَقُّعَ vyhlídka mulighed Aussicht προοπτική perspectiva näkymä prospect mogućnost prospettiva 見通し 전망 mogelijkheid mulighet perspektywa perspectiva перспектива utsikt โอกาส gelecek beklentisi triển vọng 前景Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009