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Meanings of future in English

Russian
будущее
Portuguese
futuro
Catalan
avenir
Spanish
futuro
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The time yet to come.

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будущее
Russian
futures and promises
Spanish
promesa

In concurrent programming, a construct describing an object that acts as a proxy for a result that is initially unknown, usually because the computation of its value is yet incomplete.

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futures and promises
Portuguese
futuro
Catalan
futur
Spanish
futuro

A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future.

futuro
Portuguese
futuro
Catalan
futur
Spanish
futuro

Yet to be or coming.

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futuro
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Examples for "future tense"
Examples for "future tense"
1
Youth dreams in the future tense; age, in the past participle.
Days Off, and Other Digressions
2
In the second future tense of this mood, the verb is conjugated thus:
English Grammar in Familiar Lectures / Accompanied by a compendi...
3
He stared at me, as if the future tense meant nothing to him.
Rebel island
4
This isn't the past or the future tense, it's the subjunctive.
How to live safely in a science fictional universe
5
It changes with the conjugation and varies for present, past and future tense.
The Mafulu: Mountain People of British New Guinea
Usage of future in English
1
However, most energy industry experts think the future involves some new nuclear.
The Guardian
2
Today is a great day for the future health of Australian children.
The Irish Times
3
Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase infants' risk for mortality and future health problems.
Pubmed
4
The good news, however, is that this is only one possible future.
The Guardian
5
We share information to meet common goals, often far in the future.
BBC
6
Uncertainty over future carbon costs, and therefore power prices, clouds investment plans.
Reuters
7
Of course, changing the rules is no guarantee of future good behaviour.
Reuters
8
Jefferson said he would continue to support the race in future years.
The Guardian
9
Ma'afu said the government may have a different approach in the future.
Radio NZ
10
Prevention is therefore paramount and a logical focus for future research attention.
Pubmed
11
Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state.
Radio NZ
12
The name represents young children of today, becoming leaders of the future.
The South African
13
This is investment in future competitiveness of Europe through research and innovation.
The Irish Times
14
Most Israelis understand and support the creation of a future Palestinian state.
The Guardian
15
These days, however, the future of crime fiction is looking fabulously female.
News.com.au
16
Their campaigns said they would consult with health officials about future events.
Reuters
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Translations for future
Portuguese
futurovindouro
Future through the time
Future across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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