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masculine

/fuˈtuɾo/

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Translation

future

Word origin

From Latin futurus ('about to be'), the future participle of esse ('to be').

Origin: Latin
Root: futurus
English cognates: future, futurist

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralfuturos

Examples

No one knows what the future will bring.

In the future I want to live in the countryside.

Her professional future is bright.

You have to think about the children's future.

The future of the company depends on this meeting.

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This word is part of lesson 12.