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Definition of forecast verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  

forecast

 verb
verb
NAmE//ˈfɔrkæst//
 
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they forecast
 
 he / she / it forecasts
 
 past simple forecast
 
 past simple forecasted
 
 -ing form forecasting
 
 
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 to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now synonym predict forecast something Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. Snow is forecast for tomorrow. It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. forecast something to do something Temperatures were forecast to reach 95°F. forecast that… The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. forecast how, what, etc… It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. Topic CollocationsThe Weathergood weather
  • be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine
  • the sun shines/warms something/beats down (on something)
  • the sunshine breaks/streams through something
  • fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky
  • a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm breeze blows in/comes in off the sea
  • the snow crunches beneath/under somebody's feet/boots
bad weather
  • thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun
  • the sky darkens/turns black
  • a fine mist hangs in the air
  • a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in
  • the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down
  • snow falls/comes down/covers something/blankets something
  • the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through something/sweeps across something
  • strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph)
  • a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages
  • thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds
  • (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes
  • a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages
  • a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys something/rips through something
  • forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane
  • rain pours (down)
  • get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain
  • be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog
  • be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm
  • hear rolling/distant thunder
  • be battered/buffeted by strong winds
  • battle against/brave the elements
the weather improves
  • the sun breaks through the clouds
  • the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up)
  • the clouds part/clear
  • the rain stops/lets up/holds off
  • the wind dies down
  • the storm passes
  • the mist/fog lifts/clears
 Language Bankexpectdiscussing predictions
  • The number of people using cell phones to purchase goods and services is expected/likely to more than double by the end of 2015.
  • Experts have predicted/forecast that the number of people using their cell phones to pay for goods and services should exceed 190 million in 2015.
  • This figure is set to reach 200 million by 2016.
  • By 2015, 800 million cell phone users worldwide will be participating in social networks via their phone.
  • Sales of cell phones in 2010 were lower than expected.
  • The company's announcement of 1.26 billion handsets sold for the year is in line with predictions.
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