prospects in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for prospects in the English»Spanish Dictionary

career prospects N npl

career prospects

perspectivas fpl profesionales

I.prospect N [Am ˈprɑˌspɛkt, Brit ˈprɒspɛkt]

1.1. prospect U (possibility):

prospect

posibilidad f

is there any prospect that you'll finish this afternoon?

¿hay alguna posibilidad de que termines esta tarde?

prospect of sth

posibilidades fpl de algo

there is little prospect of promotion

hay pocas posibilidades de ascenso

there isn't much prospect of my getting the job

no tengo or no hay muchas posibilidades de que me den el trabajo

1.2. prospect C (situation envisaged):

prospect

perspectiva f

prospect

panorama m

it isn't an encouraging prospect

no es una perspectiva alentadora or un panorama alentador

the prospect of having to start again

la perspectiva de tener que volver a empezar

1.3. prospect <prospects, pl > (chances):

prospect

perspectivas fpl

employment/promotion prospects

perspectivas de empleo/de ascenso

a young executive with prospects

un joven ejecutivo con perspectivas de futuro or con porvenir

what are the prospects of it being finished on time?

¿qué perspectivas hay de que se acabe a tiempo?

2.1. prospect C (person):

he's a good prospect for the first race

tiene muchas probabilidades de ganar la primera carrera

he's not a promising prospect as a writer

como escritor no es muy prometedor or no promete mucho

2.2. prospect C (potential customer):

prospect

posible cliente m / posible clienta f

prospect

candidato m / candidata f

3. prospect (view):

prospect form

panorama m

prospect form

vista f

prospect form

perspectiva f

4. prospect MIN:

prospect

lugar donde se espera encontrar algún mineral

II.to prospect for VB intr [Am ˈprɑˌspɛkt, Brit prəˈspɛkt]

to prospect for

buscar

we're prospecting for gold

estamos prospectando el terreno en busca de oro

we're prospecting for gold

estamos buscando oro

III.prospect VB trans [Am ˈprɑˌspɛkt, Brit prəˈspɛkt]

prospect area/river:

prospect

prospectar

prospect

explorar

prospect

catear AmS

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rosy prospects/outlook

halagüeño

rosy prospects/outlook

optimista

it's hard to be optimistic about his prospects

resulta difícil ver sus perspectivas con optimismo or ser optimista en cuanto a sus perspectivas

bleak prospects/news

sombrío

bleak prospects/news

funesto

they are salivating at the prospect

se les hace agua la boca or la boca agua ante la perspectiva

unappetizing idea/prospect

poco apetecible

inviting prospect/idea/offer

atractivo

inviting prospect/idea/offer

atrayente

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prospectar

to prospect

de gran porvenir

with excellent prospects

un joven sin porvenir

a young man with no future o no prospects

prospects in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prospects in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.prospect [ˈprɒspekt, Am ˈprɑ:spekt] N

1. prospect (possibility):

prospect

posibilidad f

the prospect of sth

la probabilidad de algo

2. prospect pl (chances):

prospect

perspectivas f pl

3. prospect liter (view):

prospect

panorama m

a prospect of/over sth

una vista de/sobre algo

4. prospect ECON:

prospect (potential customer)

posible cliente m

prospect (potential customer)

posible clienta f

prospect (potential employee)

candidato(-a) m (f)

II.prospect [ˈprɒspekt, Am ˈprɑ:spekt] VB intr MIN

prospect

buscar

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an encouraging prospect

una perspectiva de futuro halagüeña

harrowing prospect

angustioso, -a

desolate landscape, prospect

desierto, -a

fair chance, prospect

bueno, -a

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un joven de porvenir

a young man with great prospects

perspectiva

prospects pl

expectativa

prospect

probabilidad

prospect

prospects Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the prospect of sth

la probabilidad de algo

a prospect of/over sth

una vista de/sobre algo

an encouraging prospect

una perspectiva de futuro halagüeña

a young man with great prospects

un joven de porvenir