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Future plans and intentions – English vocabulary

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26 English words with meanings: aim, ambition, be (just) about to, cancel, career aim… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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Word list

  1. aim /eɪm/ (noun) — a goal or purpose
    Example: My aim is to learn English.
    Synonyms: goal, purpose, objective
  2. ambition /æm'bɪʃən/ (noun) — a strong desire to do or get something important
    Example: She has a strong ambition to become a doctor.
    Synonyms: aspiration, drive, ambition
  3. be (just) about to /bi: dʒʌst ə'baʊt tu:/ (phrase) — to be very close to doing something
    Example: She is just about to leave.
    Synonyms: on the point of, ready to, almost going to
  4. cancel /'kænsəl/ (verb) — to stop something that was planned or arranged
    Example: They had to cancel the trip.
    Synonyms: call off, abort, withdraw
  5. career aim /kə'rɪr eɪm/ (phrase) — the job or work someone hopes to have in the future
    Example: Her career aim is to become a doctor.
    Synonyms: goal, ambition, objective
  6. chance [opportunity] /tʃæns/ (noun) — a time or situation when you can do something
    Example: I had a chance to meet the author.
    Synonyms: opportunity, opening
  7. go on (to do sth) /'ɡoʊ ɒn/ (phrase) — to continue and do something else after that
    Example: She went on to study law.
    Synonyms: continue, proceed, carry on
  8. hope that /hoʊp/ (phrase) — to want something to happen and think it may happen
    Example: I hope that she arrives soon.
    Synonyms: wish, expect, look forward to
  9. hope to do sth /hoʊp tə du:/ (phrase) — to want or plan to do something in the future
    Example: I hope to travel next year.
    Synonyms: want to, plan to, expect to
  10. in future /ɪn 'fju:tʃər/ (phrase) — at a time after now
    Example: We will see each other in future.
    Synonyms: later, in the future, from now on
  11. intend /ɪn'tɛnd/ (verb) — plan to do something in the future
    Example: I intend to finish this tonight.
    Synonyms: plan, mean, aim
  12. one day /wʌn deɪ/ (phrase) — at some future time, not now
    Example: One day, I want to travel the world.
    Synonyms: someday, eventually
  13. plan /plæn/ (verb) — to think about and decide what you will do in the future
    Example: We plan to leave early.
    Synonyms: intend, arrange
  14. predict (the future) /prɪ'dɪkt/ (verb) — say what will happen in the future
    Example: It is hard to predict the future.
    Synonyms: forecast, anticipate, expect
  15. preparation /,prepə'reɪʃən/ (noun) — work done before an event to get ready for it
    Example: We need time for preparation before the presentation.
    Synonyms: planning, readiness
  16. proceed /prə'si:d/ (verb) — to continue moving or doing something.
    Example: Please proceed with the plan.
    Synonyms: continue, go ahead, carry on
  17. promise (+ obj) that /'prɑ:mɪs/ (verb) — to say you will do something
    Example: She promised that she would call later.
    Synonyms: assure, pledge, vow
  18. promise to do sth /'prɑ:mɪs/ (verb) — to say you will definitely do something later
    Example: He promised to call me later.
    Synonyms: pledge, swear, vow
  19. set off set /set ɔ:f/ (phrase) — to begin a journey or start something
    Example: We set off early in the morning.
    Synonyms: depart, start, begin
  20. sightseeing /'saɪtsi:ɪŋ/ (noun) — the activity of visiting interesting places in a city or area
    Example: We spent the afternoon sightseeing.
    Synonyms: touring, visiting attractions, seeing the sights
  21. sooner or later /'su:nər ɔ:r 'leɪtər/ (phrase) — at some time in the future
    Example: Sooner or later, we will find a solution.
    Synonyms: eventually, in time, at some point
  22. souvenir /,su:və'nɪr/ (noun) — something kept or bought to remember a place
    Example: She bought a shell as a souvenir.
    Synonyms: memento, keepsake, token
  23. think of (+-ing) /θɪŋk ɒv/ (phrase) — have an idea about doing something
    Example: I am thinking of moving to Spain.
    Synonyms: consider, plan, have an idea of
  24. time (for us) to go/leave (etc.) /taɪm/ (phrase) — the moment when we should leave
    Example: It is time for us to go.
    Synonyms: time to leave, time to depart
  25. weekend break /'wi:k,end breɪk/ (phrase) — a short holiday taken over Saturday and Sunday
    Example: We had a weekend break in Paris.
    Synonyms: short break, mini vacation
  26. wish /wɪʃ/ (verb) — to want something very much
    Example: I wish for a new bike.
    Synonyms: want, desire, hope for

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