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proj·ect
(prŏj′ĕkt′, -ĭkt)n.
1. An undertaking requiring concerted effort: a community cleanup project; a government-funded irrigation project.
2. An extensive task undertaken by a student or group of students to apply, illustrate, or supplement classroom lessons.
3. A plan or proposal for accomplishing something. See Synonyms at plan.
4. also projects A housing project.
v. pro·ject (prə-jĕkt′) pro·ject·ed, pro·ject·ing, pro·jects
v.tr.
1. To thrust outward or forward: project one's jaw in defiance.
2. To throw forward; hurl: project an arrow.
3. To send out into space; cast: project a light beam.
4. To cause (an image) to appear on a surface by the controlled direction of light: projected the slide onto a screen.
5. Mathematics To produce (a projection).
6. To direct (one's voice) so as to be heard clearly at a distance.
7. Psychology To externalize and attribute (an emotion or motive, for example) unconsciously to someone or something else in order to avoid anxiety.
8. To convey an impression of to an audience or to others: a posture that projects defeat.
9. To form a plan or intention for: project a new business enterprise.
10. To calculate, estimate, or predict (something in the future), based on present data or trends: projecting next year's expenses.
v.intr.
1. To extend forward or out; jut out: beams that project beyond the eaves. See Synonyms at bulge.
2. To direct one's voice so as to be heard clearly at a distance.
[Middle English projecte, from Latin prōiectum, projecting structure, from neuter past participle of prōicere, to throw out : prō-, forth; see pro-1 + iacere, to throw; see yē- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·ject′a·ble adj.
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project
n
1. a proposal, scheme, or design
2.
a. a task requiring considerable or concerted effort, such as one by students
b. the subject of such a task
3. (Social Welfare) US short for housing project
vb
4. (tr) to propose or plan
5. (tr) to predict; estimate; extrapolate: we can project future needs on the basis of the current birth rate.
6. (tr) to throw or cast forwards
7. to jut or cause to jut out
8. (tr) to send forth or transport in the imagination: to project oneself into the future.
9. (tr) to cause (an image) to appear on a surface
10. (Theatre) to cause (one's voice) to be heard clearly at a distance
11. (Psychology) psychol
a. (intr) (esp of a child) to believe that others share one's subjective mental life
b. to impute to others (one's hidden desires and impulses), esp as a means of defending oneself. Compare introject
12. (Mathematics) (tr) geometry to draw a projection of
13. (intr) to communicate effectively, esp to a large gathering
[C14: from Latin prōicere to throw down, from pro-1 + iacere to throw]
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proj•ect
(n. ˈprɒdʒ ɛkt, -ɪkt or, esp. Brit., ˈproʊ dʒɛkt; v. prəˈdʒɛkt)n.
1. something that is planned or devised; a plan or scheme.
2. a large or important undertaking, esp. one involving considerable expense, personnel, and equipment.
3. a specific task of investigation, esp. in scholarship.
4. a supplementary long-term assignment given by a teacher to students.
5. Often, projects. housing project.
v.t. 6. to devise, propose, or plan.
7. to throw or impel forward, onward, or outward.
8. to calculate (some future cost, schedule, etc.).
9. to throw or cause to fall upon a surface or into space, as a ray of light, an image, or a shadow.
10. to ascribe (one's own feelings, prejudices, etc.) to another or others.
11. to cause to jut out or protrude.
12. Geom. to transform the points of (one figure) into those of another by a correspondence between points.
13. to present (an idea, program, etc.) for consideration or action.
14. to use (one's voice, gestures, etc.) forcefully enough to be heard or understood by all members of an audience.
15. to communicate clearly and forcefully (one's thoughts, feelings, etc.) to an audience.
v.i. 16. to extend or protrude beyond something else.
17. to use one's voice forcefully enough to be heard at a distance, as in a theater.
18. to communicate clearly and forcefully one's thoughts, feelings, etc., to an audience.
19. to ascribe one's own feelings, thoughts, or attitudes to another or others.
pro•ject pro•ject [1350–1400; Middle English project(e) design, plan < Medieval Latin prōjectum, Latin: projecting part, n. use of neuter of prōjectus, past participle of prōicere to throw forward, extend =prō- pro-1 + -icere, comb. form of jacere to throw]
pro•ject′a•ble, adj.
pro•ject′ing•ly, adv.
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project
Past participle: projected
Gerund: projecting
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| Noun | 1. |  project - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"child's play, cinch, duck soup, piece of cake, pushover, breeze, walkover, picnic, snap - any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic" work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" adventure, dangerous undertaking, escapade, risky venture - a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) assignment - an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) baby - a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is his baby" endeavor, endeavour, enterprise - a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" labor of love, labour of love - productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation endurance contest, marathon - any long and arduous undertaking no-brainer - anything that requires little thought proposition - a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition" large order, tall order - a formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it" venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome |
| 2. | project - a planned undertaking | |
| Verb | 1. | project - communicate vividly; "He projected his feelings" communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" |
| 2. | project - extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff" overhang - project over push up, thrust - push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air" cantilever - project as a cantilever | |
| 3. | project - transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another channel, channelise, channelize, transmit, transport, transfer - send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message" | |
| 4. | project - project on a screen; "The images are projected onto the screen" show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" silhouette - project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette | |
| 5. | project - cause to be heard; "His voice projects well" cause to be perceived - have perceptible qualities | |
| 6. | project - draw a projection of draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse" | |
| 7. | project - make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack" create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands plot - devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet); "the writer is plotting a new novel" concert - contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement | |
| 8. | project - present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity" plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family" offer - put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion" introduce - put before (a body); "introduce legislation" | |
| 9. |  project - imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"realize, see, understand, realise - perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea" visualise, visualize - form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; "Mathematicians often visualize" conceive of, envisage, ideate, imagine - form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?" | |
| 10. | project - put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light" send, direct - cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation" shoot - send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly; "shoot a glance" | |
| 11. | project - throw, send, or cast forward; "project a missile" | |
| 12. | project - regard as objective psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life |
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project
noun
1. scheme, plan, job, idea, design, programme, campaign, operation, activity, proposal, venture, enterprise, undertaking, occupation, proposition, plan of action a local development project
2. assignment, task, homework, piece of research Students complete their projects at their own pace.
verb
1. forecast, expect, estimate, predict, reckon, calculate, gauge, extrapolate, predetermine Africa's population is projected to double by 2025.
2. plan, propose, design, scheme, purpose, frame, draft, outline, devise, contemplate, contrive, map out His projected visit to Washington had to be postponed.
3. displace, move, shift, attribute, assign, transpose, impute, externalize He projects his own thoughts and ideas onto her.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
project
noun1. A method for making, doing, or accomplishing something:
2. Something undertaken, especially something requiring extensive planning and work:
1. To curve outward past the normal or usual limit:
4. To form a strategy for:
blueprint, cast, chart, conceive, contrive, design, devise, formulate, frame, lay, plan, scheme, strategize, work out.
Informal: dope out.
Idiom: lay plans.
5. To have in mind as a goal or purpose:
Regional: mind.
6. To tell about or make known (future events) in advance, especially by means of special knowledge or inference:
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Translations
مَشْرُوعمَشْروع، خُطَّهمَشْروع، دِراسَهيَبْرُز، يَنْتُؤيَضَعُ خِطَّةً أو تَصْميما
projektpromítatstřelitstudievyčnívat
projektprojicereforeslåfremviseopgave
kujutama
hankesuunnitelma
projekt
kivetítkutatási témanagyberuházásprojektterv
áætlunkasta, skjótaskaga framskipuleggja; leggja tilverkefni
企画
프로젝트
išsikišimasmokslinis darbasprojektoriusrodytisviedinys
iestieptiesizgrūstizsviestizvirzītiespalaist
výskumná úloha
projekt
projekt
โครงการ
dự án
project
A. [ˈprɒdʒekt] N
1. (= scheme, plan) → proyecto m
2. (Scol, Univ) → trabajo m
3. (also housing project) (US) → urbanización f or barrio m de viviendas protegidas
see also housing B
see also housing B
B. [prəˈdʒekt] VT
1. (= estimate) [+ costs, expenditure] → hacer una proyección de
2. (= forecast) → prever
the population of Britain is projected to rise slowly over the next ten years → se prevé que la población de Gran Bretaña aumentará lentamente durante los próximos diez años
a projected deficit of 2 million dollars → un déficit previsto de 2 millones de dólares
the population of Britain is projected to rise slowly over the next ten years → se prevé que la población de Gran Bretaña aumentará lentamente durante los próximos diez años
a projected deficit of 2 million dollars → un déficit previsto de 2 millones de dólares
3. (= plan) (usu passive) there were demonstrations against his projected visit → hubo manifestaciones en contra de su programada or prevista visita
it stood in the path of a projected motorway → estaba situado en un lugar por donde estaba previsto que pasara una autopista
it stood in the path of a projected motorway → estaba situado en un lugar por donde estaba previsto que pasara una autopista
4. (= throw, send forward) [+ object] (frm) → lanzar; [+ light] → proyectar
the impact projected him forward onto the windscreen → con el impacto salió despedido contra el parabrisas
to project one's voice [singer, actor] → proyectar la voz
the impact projected him forward onto the windscreen → con el impacto salió despedido contra el parabrisas
to project one's voice [singer, actor] → proyectar la voz
5. (= show) [+ slide, image] → proyectar
6. (= communicate, represent) [+ image, personality] → proyectar
he projected himself as the ideal family man → daba la imagen del hombre de familia ideal
he projected himself as the ideal family man → daba la imagen del hombre de familia ideal
7. (Psych) I project my own rage/fear onto the children → proyecto mi propia cólera/mi propio miedo en los niños
8. (Math) → proyectar
C. [prəˈdʒekt] VI
1. (= jut out) → sobresalir
a spit of land projected out from the shore → una lengua de tierra sobresalía de la orilla
a spit of land projected out from the shore → una lengua de tierra sobresalía de la orilla
D. [ˈprɒdʒekt] CPD project management N → administración f de proyectos
project manager N → director(a) m/f de proyecto
project manager N → director(a) m/f de proyecto
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
project
[ˈprɒdʒɛkt] n
(= initiative) → projet m
a development project → un projet de développement
a project to do sth → un projet visant à faire qch
a project to refurbish the art gallery → un projet visant à remettre le musée en état, un projet de remise en état du musée
a development project → un projet de développement
a project to do sth → un projet visant à faire qch
a project to refurbish the art gallery → un projet visant à remettre le musée en état, un projet de remise en état du musée
[individual] → projet m
(= piece of research) [school student] → projet m scolaire
a geography project → un projet scolaire en géographie
to do a project on sth → préparer un projet scolaire sur qch
I'm doing a project on education in France → Je prépare un projet scolaire sur l'éducation en France.
a geography project → un projet scolaire en géographie
to do a project on sth → préparer un projet scolaire sur qch
I'm doing a project on education in France → Je prépare un projet scolaire sur l'éducation en France.
(also housing project) (US) → cité f
modif [coordinator, director] → de projet; [costs, funding, financing] → du projet project leader, project manager, project management
[prəˈdʒɛkt] vb
vt
(= forecast) [+ total, increase, fall, need] → prévoir
to be projected [total, increase, fall] → être prévu(e)
to be projected [total, increase, fall] → être prévu(e)
[+ image] → projeter, donner
Bradley projects a natural warmth and sincerity
BUT Il émane de Bradley une chaleur et une sincérité naturelles.
to project o.s as sth → s'ériger comme qch
to project sb/sth as sb/sth → présenter qn/qch comme qn/qch
Bradley projects a natural warmth and sincerity
BUT Il émane de Bradley une chaleur et une sincérité naturelles.
to project o.s as sth → s'ériger comme qch
to project sb/sth as sb/sth → présenter qn/qch comme qn/qch
[+ film, slide] → projeter
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
project
1n → Projekt nt; (= scheme) → Unternehmen nt, → Vorhaben nt; (Sch, Univ) → Referat nt; (in primary school) → Arbeit f; project engineer → Projektingenieur(in) m(f)
project
2vt
film, map → projizieren; to project oneself/one’s personality → sich selbst/seine eigene Person zur Geltung bringen; to project one’s emotions onto somebody else → seine Emotionen auf einen anderen projizieren; to project one’s voice → seine Stimme zum Tragen bringen; to project one’s voice to the back of the hall → seine Stimme so erheben, dass sie auch im hinteren Teil des Saals zu hören ist; in order to project an adequate picture of our country → um ein angemessenes Bild unseres Landes zu vermitteln
plan → (voraus)planen; costs → überschlagen; figures → projizieren; (esp in elections) → hochrechnen
(Math) line → verlängern; solid → projizieren
(= cause to jut) part of building etc → vorspringen lassen
vi
(= jut out) → hervorragen (from aus); the upper storey projects over the road → das obere Stockwerk ragt über die Straße
(Psych) → projizieren, von sich auf andere schließen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
project
[n ˈprɒdʒɛkt; vb prəˈdʒɛkt]1. n (scheme, plan, venture) → progetto, piano; (study) → progetto, lavoro di ricerca (Scol, Univ) → ricerca, studio
2. vt (film) → proiettare; (voice) → spiegare; (one's personality) → mettere in luce; (visit) → progettare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
project
(ˈprodʒekt) noun1. a plan or scheme. a building project.
2. a piece of study or research. I am doing a project on Italian art.
(prəˈdʒekt) verb1. to throw outwards, forwards or upwards. The missile was projected into space.
2. to stick out. A sharp rock projected from the sea.
3. to plan or propose.
4. to make a picture or a film appear on a screen.
proˈjectile (-tail) , ((American) -tl) noun something that is thrown, usually as a weapon.
proˈjection (-ʃən) nounproˈjector noun
a machine for projecting films, slides or transparencies onto a screen. a slide projector; an overhead projector (for transparencies).
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project
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