Proyecto (en. Project)
/proˈjɛk.to/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Plan or outline detailed to carry out an action or create an object.
The bridge construction project was approved.
El proyecto de construcción del puente fue aprobado.
Work or research plan conducted for a specific purpose.
We presented a research project on climate change.
Presentamos un proyecto de investigación sobre el cambio climático.
Task or activity that involves progressive development.
The movie project took several years to complete.
El proyecto de la película tomó varios años en completarse.
Etymology
From Latin 'projectus', meaning 'thrown forward'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
long-term project
A plan that extends over a considerable period of time.
proyecto a largo plazo
ongoing project
A project that is currently under development.
proyecto en curso
pilot project
An initial project undertaken to test something before a full launch.
proyecto piloto
Related Words
plan
A scheme or strategy designed to achieve a goal.
plan
initiative
A proposal or action aimed at starting a project or activity.
iniciativa
program
Set of planned activities carried out to achieve certain ends.
programa
Slang Meanings
A project that doesn't make much sense or is unfeasible.
That's a crazy project; no one is going to carry it out.
Ese es un proyecto de locos, nadie lo va a llevar a cabo.
A plan that is made in an improvised manner.
We're going to do a last-minute project for class.
Vamos a hacer un proyecto de último momento para la clase.