Predecir
Example: Los expertos pueden predecir el clima con bastante precisión.
Definition
"Predecir" means to say or estimate that a specific event or outcome will happen in the future, often based on evidence or patterns. For example, experts can "predecir" the weather with reasonable accuracy.
Etymology
The word "predecir" comes from the Latin 'praedicere,' where 'prae-' means 'before' and 'dicere' means 'to say.' So, "predecir" literally means 'to say before.' Did you know? This root is shared with the English word 'predict.'
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"Predecir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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