prospect · noun /ˈprɑs.pekt/
prospect (POSSIBILITY)
B2 C or U the possibility that something good might happen in the future
Dictionary examples:
Is there any prospect of the weather improving?
Job prospects for graduates in the sciences are good.
We've been warned that there is a prospect of flooding due to the heavy rains.
Learner example:
With our effort, I am sure things will be realize[d] and the prospect is [bright]. (First Certificate in English; B2; Vietnamese)
sb's prospects
B2 the possibility of being successful
Dictionary example:
The course will improve his career prospects.
Learner example:
I could learn many things from picking fruit and vegetables and improve my job prospects. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)
prospect (IDEA)
C2 no plural the idea of something that will happen in the future
Dictionary examples:
We face the prospect of having to start all over again.
I'm very excited at the prospect of seeing her again.
Learner example:
They were bewildered at the prospect of beginning a new life there. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
