Previsto (en. Provided)

/preˈbisto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Referring to something that has been planned or is expected to happen.
The event is scheduled for next Saturday.
El evento está previsto para el próximo sábado.
That has been considered or contemplated beforehand.
The projected cost of the project is higher than expected.
El costo previsto del proyecto es mayor al esperado.
Pertaining to something that is foreseen in the future.
It was not in the budget to need more staff, but we have already anticipated it.
No estaba en el presupuesto que se necesitara más personal, pero ya lo hemos previsto.

Etymology

From Latin 'praevisus', meaning 'foreseen' or 'seen before'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

foreseen that
Something that has been awaited or anticipated.
previsto que
to have foreseen
To take into account or anticipate something beforehand.
haber previsto
as foreseen
According to what had been anticipated or planned.
según lo previsto

Related Words

prevention
Action of foreseeing or anticipating something to avoid it.
prevención
foresight
Action of foreseeing or planning for the future.
previsión
predictability
Quality of what can be foreseen.
previsibilidad

Slang Meanings

Something that was taken for granted would happen.
That was so foreseen that it didn't surprise me.
Eso era tan previsto que no me sorprendió.
A situation that was clear from the beginning.
The conflict was foreseen; everyone knew it.
El conflicto era previsto, todos lo sabían.