What does futuro in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word futuro in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use futuro in Spanish.

The word futuro in Spanish means future, future, future, future, bet on the future, look to the future, glimpse into the future, with future potential, in the near future, in the near future, near future, uncertain future, immediate future, distant future, future perfect, investment in the future, investment for the future, tell the future, look towards the future, look to the future, think ahead, look to the future, future forecast, without a future, vision towards the future, farsightedness. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word futuro

future

nombre masculino (tiempo venidero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Planeamos vivir en la playa en un futuro.
We're planning to live on the beach at some time in the future.

future

adjetivo (próximo, que está por venir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ya están diseñando el futuro plantel.
They are already designing the future school building.

future

nombre masculino (destino)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No sé que nos deparará el futuro.
I don't know what the future will bring us.

future

nombre masculino (gramática: tiempo verbal) (grammar: verb tense)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El futuro puede ser perfecto o imperfecto.
The future may be perfect or imperfect.

bet on the future

locución verbal (invertir a futuro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debemos apostar al futuro y apoyar las decisiones de la empresa.
We should bet on the future and support the decisions of the company.

look to the future, glimpse into the future

locución verbal (hacer prospección del futuro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debemos asomarnos al futuro y arriesgarnos si queremos triunfar.
We must look to the future and take chances if we are to succeed.

with future potential

locución adjetiva (prometedor)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Me gustaría invertir en un negocio con futuro.

in the near future

locución adverbial (próximamente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Creo que el transporte urbano cambiará radicalmente en un futuro cercano.

in the near future

locución adverbial (en breve)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Juan cree que en un futuro no muy lejano podremos teletransportarnos a nuestro lugar de trabajo.
Juan believes that, in the near future, we will be able to teleport ourselves to our workplace.

near future

(tiempo próximo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Manuel solo se preocupa por el futuro cercano y nunca piensa en lo que pueda pasar dentro de varios años.
Manuel is only concerned with the near future and never thinks about what could happen in the years ahead.

uncertain future

(porvenir desconocido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A estos pobres huérfanos los espera un futuro incierto.
An uncertain future awaits those poor orphans.

immediate future

(tiempo inminente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Por ahora, pensemos solo en el futuro inmediato; ya veremos qué viene después.
For now we are only thinking about the immediate future. We will see what comes next.

distant future

(tiempo distante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La dirección actual parece no hacer planes para el futuro lejano de la compañía.
The current management seems not to make any plans for the distant future of the company.

future perfect

nombre masculino (gramática (tiempo verbal) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voy a estudiar el futuro perfecto para el examen de mañana.

investment in the future, investment for the future

(oportunidad a futuro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tell the future

locución verbal (adivinar el futuro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

look towards the future, look to the future, think ahead

locución verbal (figurado (afrontar lo venidero)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debemos mirar al futuro y planear a largo plazo.
We should look towards the future and plan long-term.

look to the future

locución verbal (tener miras)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan mira hacia el futuro y tiene grandes planes.
Juan looks to the future and has great plans.

future forecast

(expectativa de futuro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

without a future

locución adjetiva (sin perspectivas)

Esta es una generación sin futuro.

vision towards the future

(proyección a largo plazo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

farsightedness

(persona: visionaria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La visión de futuro del empresario lo llevó a invertir en un negocio que lo haría millonario quince años más tarde.
The entrepreneur's farsightedness led him to invest in a business that would make him a millionaire fifteen years later.

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