Futura (en. Future)

/fuˈtu.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which will occur in a later time.
Future technology will change our way of life.
La tecnología futura cambiará nuestra forma de vivir.
Of a time that will be.
Future advances in medicine are very promising.
Los avances futuros en medicina son muy prometedores.
Referring to events or situations that have not yet occurred.
The future is uncertain, but we must be prepared.
El futuro es incierto, pero debemos estar preparados.

Etymology

From the Latin 'futurus', meaning 'that which is to be'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

uncertain future
Situation in which it is unknown what will happen.
futuro incierto
to think about the future
To consider the implications or consequences of current actions.
pensar en el futuro
promising future
Situation in which positive outcomes are anticipated.
futuro prometedor

Related Words

future
Time that has not yet arrived.
futuro
futurism
Artistic movement that advocates for novelty and progress.
futurismo
futurity
Quality of what will be or is yet to come.
futuridad

Slang Meanings

Futuris
That idea is very futuris, it might work in the future.
Esa idea es muy futuris, puede que funcione en el futuro.
Futurist
He is a futurist thinker, he always talks about what is to come.
Es un pensador futurista, siempre habla de lo que vendrá.