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project

/ˈprɑːˌʤɛkt/

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noun

plural -ects

[count] a planned piece of work that has a specific purpose (such as to find information or to make something new) and that usually requires a lot of time

an ambitious project

a research/construction project

The repair turned out to be quite a project. [=it took a lot of time and effort to do]

a task or problem in school that requires careful work over a long period of time

a science project

US :housing project

usually plural

They grew up in the projects.

verb

-jects; -jected; -jecting

[+ obj] :to plan, calculate, or estimate (something) for a time in the future

He projected next year's costs as being slightly higher than this year's.

It's difficult to project funding needs so far into the future. - often used as (be) projected

The new building is projected to be finished in the fall.

The actual cost was much higher than the projected cost.

What is the projected [=expected] date of completion?

[+ obj] :to cause (light, a picture, a movie, etc.) to appear on a surface - often + on or onto

The machine projects motion pictures on/onto a screen.

[+ obj] :to have or show (a particular quality, image, etc., that can be seen by other people)

He projects strength.

an athlete who projects a positive image to young people

We need an actor who projects a tough-guy image.

He tried to project himself as a strong leader. [=to act in a way that would make people see him as a strong leader]

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to stick out beyond an edge or surface

Two balconies projected [=extended] out over the seats below.

[+ obj] :to send or throw (something) forward, upward, or outward

The fountain projects a slender column of water high into the air.

You need to project your voice better if you want to be an actor. [=you need to speak louder and more clearly if you want to be an actor] - often used figuratively

The success of his first movie suddenly projected [=threw] him into an unfamiliar world of wealth and fame.

project onto

[phrasal verb]

project (something) onto (someone) :to believe or imagine that (your ideas, feelings, etc.) are shared by (another person)

She projected her fears onto him. [=she thought that he had the same fears she had]

* Các từ tương tự:
projectile, projection, projectionist, projector