foresee — to know about or predict something before it happens
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to know about or predict something before it happens
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːrˈsiː/
Korean meaning: 예견하다, 예측하다, 내다보다
Korean pronunciation: 포**시**
Example Sentences
- I should have foreseen that my cat would knock over the coffee cup during my important video call.
- Economists failed to foresee the sudden market crash.
- She could foresee that asking her teenage son to clean his room would result in dramatic sighs and eye-rolling.
foresee
VERB//fɔːrˈsiː//
to know about or predict something before it happens
Safety supervisor foresees falling beam and warns workers below
I foresee you'll agree on the degree!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'foreseon', combining the prefix 'fore-' (before) with 'see' (to perceive with the eyes). The word evolved to mean perceiving or knowing something before it actually occurs.
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📝Examples
“I should have foreseen that my cat would knock over the coffee cup during my important video call.”
“Economists failed to foresee the sudden market crash.”
“She could foresee that asking her teenage son to clean his room would result in dramatic sighs and eye-rolling.”
“The CEO foresaw the need for digital transformation years ago.”
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