project

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A planned piece of work with a particular aim.

  2. 02

    verb

    To estimate, display, or cause something to extend outward.

Examples

  • I am proud to be a part of this project.

  • I'm tied up with a project that is due Friday.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt]
  • /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒekt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An idle scheme; an impracticable design.

  2. An urban, low-income housing building.

  3. A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

More examples

In context

  • The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.

  • Projects like Pruitt-Igoe were considered irreparably dangerous and demolished.

  • The proposal with China would involve a project to create artificial rain.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth, extend; expel”). Compare typologically Russian прики́дывать (prikídyvatʹ), прики́дка (prikídka) (akin to кида́ть (kidátʹ)); набро́сок (nabrósok) (akin to броса́ть (brosátʹ)).