Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
foresee
foresee
1) to know in advance of sth; predict
- How to MemorizePopularity MediumProfessional MediumSocial
- foresee a problem/opportunity
- AnalysisThe verb to 'foresee' something means to anticipate something in advance or to predict is going to happen. If you are in charge of a project you might attempt to foresee difficulties before they arise. You might also 'foresee problems' or 'foresee a victory' or a success.
- Professional Examples (Basic)
- The businessman could foresee opportunities in the market when the economy crashed.
- By the time the developer foresaw the problem in the software, it was too late to do anything about it.
- Social Examples (Basic)
- I couldn't have foreseen being made redundant by the end of the year.
- It is impossible to foresee when you might fall ill. That is why medical insurance is so important.
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