Futuros (en. Futures)
/fuˈtuɾos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Times or periods that have not yet occurred.
Plans for future trips are exciting.
Los planes para los futuros viajes son emocionantes.
The temporal concept that refers to what is to come.
Future events will depend on our current decisions.
Los futuros acontecimientos dependerán de nuestras decisiones actuales.
Etymology
From Latin 'futurus', which means 'that which is to be'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
uncertain futures
Situations or conditions that are not clearly known and depend on unknown factors.
futuros inciertos
promising futures
Positive outlooks about what will happen, usually related to opportunities for success.
futuros prometedores
Related Words
future
Time that has not yet arrived.
futuro
near future
Moment or period that is anticipated to be close in time.
futuro cercano
Slang Meanings
Indicates something that is about to come in a colloquial way.
That new project has a bright future.
Ese nuevo proyecto tiene un futuro brillante.
People who talk a lot about what they will do in the future without concrete actions.
That friend is always talking about futures, but never does anything.
Ese amigo siempre está hablando de futuros, pero nunca hace nada.