Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with predict in American Collocation
predict verbtransitiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
correctly
He has made a name for himself by accurately predicting election results.
precisely
You won’t be able to predict exactly what will appear on your exam paper.
wrongly
Currently around 50 per cent of students have their A level grades incorrectly predicted.
with confidence
The coach boldly predicted that his side would win the World Cup.
These are the people who we can safely predict will turn out to vote.
by many people
This did not constitute the severe earthquake which had been widely predicted.
using a particular method
This effect was predicted theoretically using basic cell biology.
result
Cost analysis can help to predict the outcome of different policies.
fall/rise
The British Airports Authority has predicted a rise in the number of passengers over the next ten years.
how likely something is
It’s hard to predict the likelihood of your pet becoming ill or being injured.
how bad something is
Researchers are hoping to develop simple blood tests which could predict the severity of osteoarthritis.
future
He said that the best way to predict the future is to create it.
behaviour
If a child has a good understanding of emotions, then they are more likely to be able to predict the behaviour of others and respond appropriately.