prospect

Aussicht, Möglichkeit

Etwas, das in Zukunft geschehen kann, oder die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass es geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that may happen in the future, or the chance that it will happen.

• The prospect of a holiday cheered her up.
• There is little prospect of an agreement.
• Moving abroad is an exciting prospect.

So benutzt man es: the prospect of something/doing something (He enjoyed the prospect of working with friends.)

Synonyme: possibility, likelihood

Häufige Wendungen: prospect of something, exciting prospect, real prospect

Aussichten, Chancen

Die Chancen, in Zukunft erfolgreich zu sein oder die eigene Lage zu verbessern.

In einfachem Englisch: Your chances of succeeding or improving your situation in the future.

• Her career prospects are excellent.
• Learning another language improved his job prospects.
• What are the prospects for young graduates?

So benutzt man es: prospects for someone/something (The prospects for new graduates have improved.)

Synonyme: chances, outlook

Häufige Wendungen: career prospect, job prospect, improve someone’s prospects

Nachwuchstalent, Hoffnungsträger

Eine Person, die wahrscheinlich erfolgreich wird, besonders im Sport.

In einfachem Englisch: A person who is likely to become successful, especially in sport.

• The young striker is an exciting prospect.
• Coaches consider her a strong prospect for the national team.
• Several promising prospects joined the club.

So benutzt man es: a prospect for something (He is a leading prospect for the Olympic team.)

Synonyme: promising talent

Häufige Wendungen: young prospect, exciting prospect, promising prospect

potenzieller Kunde, Kandidat

Eine Person, die möglicherweise Kunde oder Mitarbeiter wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who may become a customer or employee.

• The sales team contacted several prospects.
• She invited a promising prospect to discuss the job.
• We need to turn these prospects into customers.

Synonyme: potential customer, potential client, candidate

Häufige Wendungen: sales prospect, contact a prospect, qualified prospect

prospektieren, nach Bodenschätzen suchen

Ein Gebiet nach wertvollen Rohstoffen wie Gold oder Erdöl durchsuchen.

In einfachem Englisch: To search an area for valuable materials such as gold or oil.

• They prospect for gold in the hills.
• The company prospected for oil near the coast.
• Geologists are prospecting the valley for minerals.

So benutzt man es: prospect for something (The team is prospecting for copper.); prospect somewhere for something (They prospected the area for gold.)

Synonyme: explore, search

Häufige Wendungen: prospect for gold, prospect for oil, prospect an area

prospektieren, nach Bodenschätzen suchen

Ein Gebiet untersuchen, um wertvolle Metalle oder andere Rohstoffe im Boden zu finden.

In einfachem Englisch: To search an area to find valuable metals or other materials in the ground.

• They prospect for gold here.
• The team prospected along the river.
• Have you ever prospected for silver?

So benutzt man es: prospect for something (They prospected for copper in the hills.)

Synonyme: explore

Häufige Wendungen: prospect for gold, prospect for minerals