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"Budget" is a noun which is often translated as "el presupuesto", and "forecast" is a noun which is often translated as "el pronóstico". Learn more about the difference between "budget" and "forecast" below.
budget(
buh
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jiht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el presupuesto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We will vote to approve the budget at the annual meeting.Votaremos para aprobar el presupuesto en la junta anual.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. presupuestar
We budgeted $15,000 a month for building maintenance.Presupuestamos 15,000 dólares al mes para el mantenimiento de los edificios.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The committee will discuss how much to budget for gardening.El comité discutirá qué presupuesto asignar para la jardinería.
We budgeted for all known expenses, as well as ten percent for surprises.Contemplamos todos los gastos posibles en el presupuesto, más un diez por ciento para imprevistos.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (cheap)
b. de bajo coste
Budget airlines allow more people to travel.Las aerolíneas de bajo coste permiten que más gente viaje.
a. presupuestario
Increased employment will reduce the budget deficit.El aumento del empleo reducirá el déficit presupuestario.
forecast(
for
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kahst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (prediction)
a. el pronóstico (M) (weather)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The forecast says it will snow tomorrow.El pronóstico dice que nevará mañana.
b. la previsión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
According to the forecast, sales are expected to increase by five percent this year.Según la previsión, las ventas aumentarán un cinco por ciento este año.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to predict)
a. pronosticar
They've forecast sunny days all weekend.Han pronosticado días soleados todo el fin de semana.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to predict)
a. pronosticar
What did the meteorologist forecast for tomorrow?¿Qué pronosticó el meteorólogo para mañana?
