future

🇺🇸 /ˈfjuːtʃər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfjuːtʃə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
A1

time that has not happened yet

I think about my future often.

A2

what will happen later to someone or something

The future of our planet depends on us.

B1

chance to do well or live long

She has a great future ahead.

R

things bought now but paid for later

He trades in oil futures.

R

verb form for actions later than now

In English, 'will' is used for the future.

adjective
R

happening or existing later

Her future job will be in medicine.

translation

n. time that has not happened yet; what will happen later to someone or something; chance to do well or live long; things bought now but paid for later; verb form for actions later than now
adj. happening or existing later

Word Forms

Plural futures