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foresee

/fɔːrˈsiː/
fore · see fɔːr · ˈsiː
English Definition
v. to predict or know something in advance
中文释义
预见,预知
Significado en Español
prever
한국어 뜻
예견하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dự đoán, tiên liệu
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Example Sentence

No one could foresee the sudden storm.

没有人能预见到这场突如其来的暴风雨。

Synonyms
predict anticipate envision
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “foresee”:

  1. A overlook
  2. B disregard
  3. C ignore
  4. D anticipate
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D — anticipate. “foresee” means v. to predict or know something in advance

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

No one could possibly ______ that the tiny mistake would cause such trouble.

  1. A forget
  2. B ignore
  3. C foresee
  4. D prevent
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C — foresee. “foresee” means v. to predict or know something in advance

Common questions about “foresee”

What does “foresee” mean?

foresee — v. to predict or know something in advance. In Chinese: 预见,预知.

How do you pronounce “foresee”?

foresee is pronounced /fɔːrˈsiː/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fore · see.

How do you use “foresee” in a sentence?

No one could foresee the sudden storm. (没有人能预见到这场突如其来的暴风雨。)

What are synonyms for “foresee”?

predict, anticipate, envision — all close in meaning to foresee (v. to predict or know something in advance).

Is “foresee” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. foresee appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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