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verb

predire

predict

Definition & meaning

Predire means to predict or foretell something before it happens. It can refer to a forecast based on evidence or to a prophecy.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Verb: irregular, transitive; it takes a direct object or a clause.
  • Principal forms: predico (I predict), predissi (I predicted), predetto (predicted).
  • From Latin praedicere, composed of prae- (“before”) and dicere (“to say”).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms:
    • prevedere — to foresee or anticipate, often based on evidence.
    • profetizzare — to prophesy, suggesting divine inspiration or a prophetic claim.
    • pronosticare — to forecast an outcome, especially in sports, medicine, or other specific contexts.
  • There is no common direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • predire il futuro — to predict the future.
  • predire un evento — to foretell an event.
  • predire che qualcosa accadrà — to predict that something will happen.

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Examples

Come potevi predire un risultato così sorprendente?verb

How could you predict such a surprising result?

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