English-Thai Dictionary
prospect
N การคาดการณ์ การ คาดหวัง anticipation kan-kad-kan
prospect
N ภาพ ที่ มองเห็น scene view pab-ti-mong-hen
prospect
N โอกาส chance probability o-kad
prospect
VT ค้นหา สำรวจ kon-ha
prospect for
PHRV ค้นหา สำรวจ (โดยเฉพาะ ใต้ดิน kon-ha
prospective
ADJ ที่ คาดหวัง ไว้ ซึ่ง หวัง ไว้ hoped for promised planned ti-kad-wang-wai
prospector
N ผู้ สำรวจ แร่ธาตุ หรือ น้ำมัน miner phu-sam-ruad-rea-tad-rue-nam-man
prospectus
N ราย การแสดง ความก้าวหน้า บทสรุป ความก้าวหน้า outline scheme rai-kan-sa-dang-kwam-kao-na
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PROSPECT
n.[L. prospectus, prospicio, to look forward; pro and specio, to see. ] 1. View of things within the reach of the eye.
Eden and all the coast in prospect lay.
2. View of things to come; intellectual sight; expectation. The good man enjoys the prospect of future felicity.
3. That which is presented to the eye; the place and the objects seen. There is a noble prospect from the dome of the state house in Boston, a prospect diversified with land and water, and every thing that can please the eye.
4. Object of view.
Man to himself
Is a large prospect.
5. View delineated or painted; picturesque representation of a landscape.
6. Place which affords an extended view.
7. Position of the front of a building; as a prospect towards the south or north. Ezekiel 4 :44 -46.
8. Expectation, or ground of expectation. There is a prospect of a good harvest. A man has a prospect of preferment; or he has little prospect of success.
9. A looking forward; a regard to something future.
Is he a prudent man as to his temporal estate, who lays designs only for a day, without any prospect to or provision for the remaining part of life? [Little used. ]
PROSPECTION
n.The act of looking forward, or of providing for future wants.
PROSPECTIVE
a.Looking forward in time; regarding the future; opposed to retrospective. The supporting of Bible societies is one of the points on which the promises, at the time of ordination, had no prospective bearing.
1. Acting with foresight.
The French king and king of Sweden, are circumspect, industrious and prospective in this affair.
2. Pertaining to a prospect; viewing at a distance.
3. Furnishing an extensive prospect.
PROSPECTIVELY
adv. With reference to the future.
PROSPECTUS
n.[L.] The plan of a literary work, containing the general subject or design, with the manner and terms of publication, and sometimes a specimen of it.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PROSPECT
Pros "pect, n. Etym: [L. prospectus, fr. prospicere, prospectum, to look forward; pro before, forward + specere, spicere, look, to see: cf. OF. prospect. See Spy, v., and cf. Prospectus. ]
1. That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook. His eye discovers unaware The goodly prospect of some foreign land. Milton.
2. Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape. I went to Putney... to take prospects in crayon. Evelyn.
3. A position affording a fine view; a lookout. [R.] Him God beholding from his prospect high. Milton.
4. Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect. And their prospect was toward the south. Ezek. xl. 44.
5. The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state. Locke. Is he a prudent man as to his temporal estate, that lays designs only for a day, without any prospect to, or provision for, the remaining part of life Tillotson.
6. That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success. "To brighter prospects born. " Cowper. These swell their prospectsd exalt their pride, When offers are disdain'd, and love deny'd. Pope.
PROSPECT
Pros "pect, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prospected; p. pr. & vb. n.Prospecting. ]
Defn: To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold.
PROSPECT
PROSPECT Pros "pect, v. i.
Defn: To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold.
PROSPECTION
PROSPECTION Pro *spec "tion, n.
Defn: The act of looking forward, or of providing for future wants; foresight.
PROSPECTIVE
Pro *spec "tive, a. Etym: [L. prospectivus: cf. F. prospectif. See Prospect, n.]
1. Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective. [Obs. ] Time's long and dark prospective glass. Milton.
2. Looking forward in time; acting with foresight; -- opposed to retrospective. The French king of Sweden are circumspect, industrious, and prospective, too, in this affair. Sir J. Child.
3. Being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected; as, a prospective benefit. Points on which the promises, at the time of ordination, had no prospective bearing. W. Jay.
PROSPECTIVE
PROSPECTIVE Pro *spec "tive, n.
1. The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect. Sir H. Wotton.
2. A perspective glass. [Obs. ] Chaucer. Beau. & Fl.
PROSPECTIVELY
PROSPECTIVELY Pro *spec "tive *ly, adv.
Defn: In a prospective manner.
PROSPECTIVENESS
PROSPECTIVENESS Pro *spec "tive *ness, n.
Defn: Quality of being prospective.
PROSPECTLESS
PROSPECTLESS Pros "pect *less, a.
Defn: Having no prospect.
PROSPECTOR
Pros "pect *or, n. Etym: [L., one who looks out. ]
Defn: One who prospects; especially, one who explores a region for minerals and precious metals.
PROSPECTUS
Pro *spec "tus, n. Etym: [L., a prospect, sight, view: cf. F.prospectus. See Prospect. ]
Defn: A summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature; especially, an exposition of the scheme of an unpublished literary work.
New American Oxford Dictionary
prospect
pros pect |ˈpräsˌpekt ˈprɑˌspɛkt | ▶noun 1 the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring: there was no prospect of a reconciliation | training that offered a prospect of continuous employment. • [ in sing. ] a mental picture of a future or anticipated event: this presents a disturbing prospect of one-party government. • (usu. prospects ) chances or opportunities for success or wealth: the poor prospects for the steel industry. 2 a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.: clients deemed likely prospects for active party membership | a great young pitching prospect. • a place likely to yield mineral deposits. • a place being explored for mineral deposits. 3 an extensive view of landscape: a viewpoint commanding a magnificent prospect of the estuary. ▶verb [ no obj. ] search for mineral deposits in a place, esp. by means of experimental drilling and excavation: the company is also prospecting for gold. • (prospect for ) look out for; search for: the responsibilities of salespeople to prospect for customers. DERIVATIVES pros pec tor noun ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun denoting the action of looking toward a distant object ): from Latin prospectus ‘view, ’ from prospicere ‘look forward, ’ from pro- ‘forward ’ + specere ‘to look. ’ Early use, referring to a view of landscape, gave rise to the meaning ‘mental picture ’ (mid 16th cent. ), whence ‘anticipated event. ’
prospective
pro spec tive |prəˈspektiv prəˈspɛktɪv | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] (of a person ) expected or expecting to be something particular in the future: she showed a prospective buyer around the house. • likely to happen at a future date; concerned with or applying to the future: a meeting to discuss prospective changes in government legislation. DERIVATIVES pro spec tive ly adverb, pro spec tive ness noun ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘looking forward, having foresight ’): from obsolete French prospectif, -ive or late Latin prospectivus, from Latin prospectus ‘view ’ (see prospect ).
prospectus
pro spec tus |prəˈspektəs prəˈspɛktəs | ▶noun ( pl. prospectuses ) a printed document that advertises or describes a school, commercial enterprise, forthcoming book, etc. , in order to attract or inform clients, members, buyers, or investors. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘view, prospect, ’ from the verb prospicere, from pro- ‘forward ’ + specere ‘to look. ’
Oxford Dictionary
prospect
pros |pect ▶noun |ˈprɒspɛkt | 1 [ mass noun ] the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring: there was no prospect of a reconciliation | [ count noun ] : some training which offered a prospect of continuous employment. • [ in sing. ] a mental picture of a future or anticipated event: this presents a disturbing prospect of one-party government. • (prospects ) chances or opportunities for success or wealth: the poor prospects for the steel industry. 2 a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential customer, client, etc.: Norwich's unbeaten heavyweight prospect | clients deemed likely prospects for active party membership. 3 a place likely to yield mineral deposits. 4 an extensive view of landscape: a viewpoint commanding a magnificent prospect of the estuary. ▶verb |prəˈspɛkt | [ no obj. ] search for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation: the company is also prospecting for gold. • (prospect for ) search for; seek: many charities are prospecting for new donors. DERIVATIVES prospectless adjective, prospector |prəˈspɛktə |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun denoting the action of looking towards a distant object ): from Latin prospectus ‘view ’, from prospicere ‘look forward ’, from pro- ‘forward ’ + specere ‘to look ’. Early use, referring to a view of landscape, gave rise to the meaning ‘mental picture ’ (mid 16th cent. ), whence ‘anticipated event ’.
prospective
pro ¦spect |ive |prəˈspɛktɪv | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future: she showed a prospective buyer around the house. • likely to happen at a future date: a meeting to discuss prospective changes in government legislation. DERIVATIVES prospectively adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘looking forward, having foresight ’): from obsolete French prospectif, -ive or late Latin prospectivus, from Latin prospectus ‘view ’ (see prospect ).
prospectus
pro |spec ¦tus |prəˈspɛktəs | ▶noun ( pl. prospectuses ) a printed booklet advertising a school or university to potential parents or students or giving details of a share offer for the benefit of investors. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘view, prospect ’, from the verb prospicere, from pro- ‘forward ’ + specere ‘to look ’.
American Oxford Thesaurus
prospect
prospect noun 1 there is little prospect of success: likelihood, hope, expectation, anticipation, (good /poor ) chance, odds, probability, possibility, promise; fear, danger. 2 (prospects ) her job prospects: possibilities, potential, promise, expectations, outlook. 3 a daunting prospect: vision, thought, idea; task, undertaking. 4 Jack is an exciting prospect: candidate, possibility; informal catch. 5 there is a pleasant prospect from the lounge: view, vista, outlook, perspective, panorama, aspect, scene; picture, spectacle, sight. ▶verb they are prospecting for gold: search, look, explore, survey, scout, hunt, reconnoiter, examine, inspect.
prospective
prospective adjective offering incentives to prospective buyers: potential, possible, probable, likely, future, eventual, -to-be, soon-to-be, in the making; intending, aspiring, would-be; forthcoming, approaching, coming, imminent.
prospectus
prospectus noun nowhere in your prospectus do you list actual costs: brochure, pamphlet, description, particulars, announcement, advertisement; syllabus, curriculum, catalog, program, list, fact sheet, scheme, schedule.
Oxford Thesaurus
prospect
prospect noun |(stress on the first syllable ) | 1 there is little prospect of success: likelihood, hope, expectation, anticipation, (good /poor ) chance, chances, odds, probability, possibility, likeliness, promise, lookout; dream; fear, danger, hazard. 2 (prospects ) she would have better job prospects with a postgraduate qualification: possibilities, potential, promise, expectations, outlook, future, scope. 3 finding schools abroad may be a daunting prospect for employees: vision, thought, idea, contemplation; task, undertaking. 4 Jimmy, who plays in midfield, is an exciting prospect: candidate, possibility; informal catch. 5 guests are greeted with a pleasant prospect from the ground-floor lounge: view, vista, outlook, perspective, panorama, aspect, scene; scenery, sweep, landscape, seascape, townscape, cityscape, surroundings; picture, spectacle, sight; archaic lookout. PHRASES in prospect further job losses are in prospect: coming soon, on the way, in the pipeline, likely to happen, to come, coming up, at hand, close /near at hand, near, imminent, in the offing, in view, in store, on the horizon, in the wings, just around the corner, in the air, in the wind, brewing, upcoming, forthcoming, impending, approaching; informal on the cards. ▶verb |(stress on the second syllable ) | 1 the mining companies never got to prospect the area: inspect, survey, make a survey of, explore, search, scout, reconnoitre, examine, check out. 2 he obtained rights to prospect for minerals: search, look, seek, hunt, go after, dowse.
prospective
prospective adjective the prospective buyer should always endeavour to negotiate: potential, possible, probable, likely, future, eventual, -to-be, soon-to-be, in the making, destined, intended; intending, aspiring, would-be; forthcoming, approaching, coming, imminent; presumptive, designate.
prospectus
prospectus noun a school or company prospectus: brochure, description, announcement, advertisement; syllabus, curriculum, catalogue, programme, list, scheme, particulars, schedule, outline, synopsis; pamphlet, literature.
French Dictionary
prospect
prospect FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour client potentiel.
prospecter
prospecter v. tr. verbe transitif Faire de la prospection. : Une entreprise prospecte la région pour découvrir de l ’or. SYNONYME rechercher . aimer
prospecteur
prospecteur prospectrice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui fait de la prospection. : Des prospecteurs miniers.
prospectif
prospectif , ive adj. et n. f. adjectif Tourné vers l ’avenir. : Des évaluations prospectives. nom féminin Ensemble des recherches portant sur l ’évolution future des sociétés. SYNONYME futurologie .
prospection
prospection n. f. nom féminin 1 Exploration de terrains en vue de découvrir des métaux, des minéraux. : Des prospections minières. SYNONYME recherche . 2 Recherche systématique en vue de l ’accroissement de la clientèle d ’une entreprise.
prospectus
prospectus n. m. nom masculin Brochure publicitaire. : L ’agence distribue des prospectus (et non des *pamphlets ). SYNONYME dépliant . Prononciation Les s se prononcent, [prɔspɛktys ]; le nom rime avec cactus
Spanish Dictionary
prospectar
prospectar verbo transitivo Realizar prospecciones en un terreno :prospectarán la zona donde se ha producido el naufragio .
prospectiva
prospectiva nombre femenino Ciencia que se dedica al estudio de las causas técnicas, científicas, económicas y sociales que aceleran la evolución del mundo moderno, y la previsión de las situaciones que podrían derivarse de sus influencias conjugadas .
prospectivo, -va
prospectivo, -va adjetivo Que hace referencia a un tiempo futuro :los análisis prospectivos vislumbran una tendencia a la mejoría .
prospecto
prospecto nombre masculino 1 Papel impreso que acompaña a ciertos productos y que contiene información sobre su composición, características y modo de empleo :es aconsejable leer el prospecto de todos los medicamentos .2 Papel impreso en el que se anuncia un producto o servicio o en el que se informa de algo :las autoridades han editado prospectos para informar a los turistas sobre las zonas más conflictivas del territorio .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado (s. xix ) del latín prospectus ‘acción de considerar algo ’, derivado de prospicere ‘mirar hacia delante ’, ‘examinar ’, ‘considerar ’ y este compuesto de la preposición pro ‘delante (de )’ y specere ‘mirar ’. De la familia etimológica de aspecto (V.).
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
prospect
pros pect /prɑ́spekt |prɔ́s -/ (! ｟英 ｠では 動詞 と 名詞 で発音が異なるので注意 ) 〖pro (前を )spect (見る )〗名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 U 〖具体例では 可算 〗 «…が生じる /…という » (成功の )見込み , 可能性 «of , for /that 節 » ▸ the patient's prospects for survival 患者の生存の可能性 ▸ There is every prospect of our sending [that we will send ] spacecraft to extra-solar planets .我々が太陽系外 (の天体 )に宇宙船を送る可能性は非常に高い 2 C 〖単数形で; しばしばthe ～ of A 〗(特定の出来事に対する )期待 (!Aは 名詞 動名 ) ▸ Let's talk about what seems to be a likely prospect .期待できそうなことについて話し合ってみましょう ▸ The prospect of a united Korea is growing .統一朝鮮への期待が高まっている 3 C 〖～s 〗(職業上の成功の )見通し , 将来性 ▸ improve one's career prospects (知識などを身につけて )仕事の将来性を高める 4 C 将来有望な人 [仕事 , 計画 ].5 C ｟かたく ｠〖通例単数形で 〗(高いところから見た )見晴らし , 眺望 (view ).6 C 〘鉱 〙採鉱有望地 .in pr ó spect ｟かたく ｠(近い将来起こることが )予想 [予期 ]される ▸ No big economic changes are in prospect .大きな経済的変化は今後期待できない 動詞 /prɑ́spekt |prəspékt / (!｟英 ｠の分綴はpro spect ) 自動詞 【油田 金などを 】探し求める «for » .他動詞 〈場所 〉を (油田などを求めて )探索 [試掘 ]する .
prospecting
pr ó s pect ing 名詞 U (油田 金鉱などの )探索, 試掘 .
prospective
pro spec tive /prəspéktɪv /形容詞 (通例比較なし )〖名詞 の前で 〗1 期待される , 今後そうなるはずの 〈人 〉▸ a prospective buyer 買ってくれそうな客 2 起こりそうな , 予期される 〈事 〉(↔retrospective )▸ prospective changes 予想される変化 ～ly 副詞 見込みの上で .
prospector
pros pec tor /prɑ́spektə r |prəspék -/名詞 C (油田 鉱山などの )探索者, 試掘者 .
prospectus
pro spec tus /prəspéktəs /名詞 C (大学 会社 事業などの )案内書 ; (新規事業などの )目論見 （もくろみ ）書 ; (設立などの )趣意書 ; (新刊本などの )内容見本 .
The Wordsmith Dictionary