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Energetic action on debt would make a radical difference to the prospects of many of the poorest countries in the world, at no practical cost to creditor countries.
Kenneth Clarke

Meaning of "prospects" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROSPECTS

prospects  [ˈprɒspɛkts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROSPECTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prospects is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROSPECTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of prospects in the English dictionary

The definition of prospects in the dictionary is probabilities or chances for future success, esp as based on present work or aptitude.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROSPECTS


Acts
ækts
after-effects
ˈɑːftərɪˌfɛkts
analects
ˈænəˌlɛkts
effects
ɪˈfɛkts
precincts
ˈpriːsɪŋkts
respects
rɪˈspekts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROSPECTS

prosopopeial
prosopopoeia
prosopopoeial
prospect
prospecting
prospection
prospective
prospectively
prospectiveness
prospectless
prospector
prospectus
prosper
prosperity
prosperity gospel
prosperous
prosperously
prosperousness
pross
prossie

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROSPECTS

career prospects
core subjects
foundation subjects
light effects
lighting effects
personal effects
promotion prospects
Pure Land sects
sound effects
special effects
to pay your last respects
work prospects
zero defects

Synonyms and antonyms of prospects in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROSPECTS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prospects» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prospects

Translation of «prospects» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROSPECTS

Find out the translation of prospects to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prospects from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prospects» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

前景
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perspectivas
570 millions of speakers

English

prospects
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संभावनाओं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

آفاق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перспективы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perspectivas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্ভাবনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

perspectives
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prospek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chancen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

見通し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전망
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prospek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

triển vọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாய்ப்புக்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संभावना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

umutlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prospettive
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

perspektywy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перспективи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perspective
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προοπτικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vooruitsigte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utsikter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prospekter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prospects

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSPECTS»

The term «prospects» is very widely used and occupies the 11.876 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSPECTS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prospects

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10 QUOTES WITH «PROSPECTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prospects.
1
Jim Barksdale
I can't deny that some customers and prospects think it's the key to our future. But it's not. We're certainly supportive of the Dept. of Justice and the 20 states that have brought this action.
2
Robert Foster Bennett
There is no question that al-Qaida operatives are currently active in Iraq. A premature exit before the threat they represent has been dealt with would endanger America and the prospects of eventual peace in the Middle East.
3
Paul Berg
But the prospects of designing chemical plants for industrial scale chemical processes seemed far less interesting than the chemical events that occur in biological systems.
4
James W. Black
We paid off our debts, we learned some, made friends and returned in 1950 with a larger view of life. I had, however, no home, no income of any kind and no prospects whatsoever.
5
Katherine Boo
I was spending a lot of time in Mumbai after I met my husband, who is Indian, and while parts of the city were prospering like crazy, I couldn't quite make out how the new wealth had changed the prospects of the majority of city residents who lived in slums. So after a few years I stopped wondering and started reporting.
6
James Callaghan
I sum up the prospects for 1967 in three short sentences. We are back on course. The ship is picking up speed. The economy is moving. Every seaman knows the command at such a moment: 'steady as she goes'.
7
Maurice Chevalier
A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.
8
Kenneth Clarke
Energetic action on debt would make a radical difference to the prospects of many of the poorest countries in the world, at no practical cost to creditor countries.
9
Robert Dallek
Whatever the long-term legal prospects for same-sex marriage, President Obama's willingness to put the matter front and center in an election year can at least make him a candidate for inclusion in Kennedy's Profiles in Courage.
10
Alexander Downer
I hate to spoil my own prospects, but I really don't respect the kiss-and-tell approach to public life at all, not at all.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROSPECTS»

Discover the use of prospects in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prospects and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hopes and Prospects
One of the foremost critics of U.S. foreign policy delivers his insight into the ways that popular activism has led to substantial gains in freedom and justice around the world--and how those gains can be reached in the United States.
Noam Chomsky, 2010
2
Prospects of Democracy: A Study of 172 Countries
This book provides the most extensive comparative survey of the state and conditions of democracy ever made.
Tatu Vanhanen, 1997
3
Trends and Prospects in Metacognition Research
By opening the possibility to cross the boundaries posed by traditionally independent research areas, this volume provides a foundation for the integration of research paradigms and concepts and builds on the relationship between ...
Anastasia Efklides, Plousia Misailidi, 2010
4
Energy Transitions: History, Requirements, Prospects
This bold and controversial argument shows why energy transitions are inherently complex and prolonged affairs, and how ignoring this fact raises unrealistic expectations that the United States and other global economies can be weaned ...
Vaclav Smil, 2010
5
Fair Trade Coffee: The Prospects and Pitfalls of ...
Using case studies from Mexico and Canada, this book examines the fair trade coffee movement at both the global and local level, assessing its effectiveness and locating it within political and development theory.
Gavin Fridell, 2007
6
Powers and Prospects: Reflections on Human Nature and the ...
'Powers and Prospects - Reflections on Human Nature and the Social Order adds another controversial volume to Chomsky's already tottering pile on language and politics .
Noam Chomsky, 1996
7
Nuclear Energy: Principles, Practices, and Prospects
This book presents a view of nuclear energy as an important carbon-free energy option.
David Bodansky, 2007
8
Information and Communication Technologies in Nigeria: ...
However, this book also demonstrates, through interviews and case studies, that ICTs are not the panacea to underdevelopment; constraining factors in different countries can limit their capacity to succeed.
Patience Idaraesit Akpan-Obong, 2009
9
Part-time Prospects: An International Comparison of ...
Part-Time Prospects presents for the first time a systematically comparative analysis of the common and divergent patterns in the use of part-time work in Europe, America and the Pacific Rim.
Jacqueline O'Reilly, Colette Fagan, 1998
10
The U.N. Convention on Torture and the Prospects for Enforcement
"This book assesses the suitability of the U.N. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (hereinafter referred to as the Torture Convention) as a means of protecting and enforcing the right to ...
Ahcene Boulesbaa, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROSPECTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prospects is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Predicting MLB Arrival Date of Each Top Prospect in the All-Star …
But we're going to focus on the 15 most intriguing prospects and predict when they'll arrive in the majors. We'll base our guesses on things like where they are ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
2
2015 NBA Draft Prospects Give a Dramatic Reading of Drake Lyrics
There hasn't been an artist who has affected the NBA more than Drake. From the sidelines of Toronto Raptors matchups to Riley Curry pressers, he has ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
3
Vanderbilt Trio Among Coveted MLB Draft Prospects
If you're seeking top prospects for the upcoming MLB draft, look no further than Vanderbilt — a college with a smart-kid reputation and growing status as a ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
Global economic growth prospects better, but much depends on US
Prospects for a step-change in global economic growth are better than they have been in many years, but much depends on solid evidence that an awful first ... «South China Morning Post, May 15»
5
Atlanta Braves: Prospects Wisler, Foltynewicz stepping up for Atlanta
Increasingly, the focus will shift to some of the prospects, including right-hander Matt Wisler, who were acquired in a staggering barrage of offseason trades. «Northwest Georgia News, May 15»
6
NCAA tournament's top 10 NBA prospects
NBA scouts are projected to get a long look at all the prospects on undefeated Kentucky during the NCAA tournament. But the list of top NBA prospects playing ... «Yahoo Sports, Mar 15»
7
Top 100 Prospects: By The Tools
The 25th Anniversary edition of the Top 100 Prospects list continues the rich history of the definitive list of baseball's up and coming talent. For this year's list, ... «Baseball America, Feb 15»
8
Two Yankees among Baseball Prospectus' 2015 top 101 prospects
You always want more, but two in the top half isn't bad. Baseball Prospectus released on Monday its annual ranking of the 101 best minor league prospects, and ... «NJ.com, Feb 15»
9
Top 100 prospects (Nos. 1-50)
Welcome to ESPN Insider's 2015 ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball. This is my eighth such ranking for Insider, with a lot of the same names near the ... «ESPN, Jan 15»
10
CHL Top Prospects Game: Team Orr dominates Team Cherry
Travis Konecny scored two goals and forced the turnover that led to another as part of an impressive showing at the CHL top prospects game. Konecny of the ... «CBC.ca, Jan 15»

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