project

proj|ect¹ W1S1 [ˈprɔdʒekt US ˈpra:-] n

[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: projectum, from the past participle of proicere 'to throw forward']

1.) a carefully planned piece of work to get information about something, to build something, to improve something etc

▪ The project aims to provide an analysis of children's emotions.

▪ a three-year research project

▪ The scheme will now be extended after a successful pilot project (=a small trial to test if an idea will be successful) .

project to do sth

▪ a project to develop a substitute for oil

▪ The project is funded by Wellcome plc.

▪ a project manager

2.) a part of a school or college course that involves careful study of a particular subject over a period of time

project on

▪ We're doing a project on pollution.

▪ a geography project

3.) also the projects informal AmE a ↑housing project

project ²

pro|ject² [prəˈdʒekt] v

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1¦(calculate)¦

2¦(stick out)¦

3¦(film)¦

4¦(yourself)¦

5¦(plan)¦

6 project your voice

7¦(send)¦

8¦(success)¦

9¦(feeling)¦

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[Date: 1400-1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of proicere; PROJECT¹]

1.) ¦(CALCULATE)¦ [T]

to calculate what something will be in the future, using the information you have now

▪ The company projected an annual growth rate of 3%.

▪ projected sales figures

be projected to do sth

▪ Total expenditure is projected to rise by 25%.

2.) ¦(STICK OUT)¦ [I]

to stick out beyond an edge or surface

= ↑protrude project out/from/through etc

▪ Four towers projected from the main building.

▪ projecting teeth

3.) ¦(FILM)¦ [T]

to make the picture of a film, photograph etc appear in a larger form on a screen or flat surface

project sth onto sth

▪ She projected the slide onto the wall.

4.) ¦(YOURSELF)¦ [T]

to try to make other people have a particular idea about you

▪ I hope the team will project a smart, professional image .

project yourself (as sth)

▪ his attempts to project himself as a potential leader

5.) ¦(PLAN)¦

be projected

to be planned to happen in the future

▪ the projected closure of the hospital

6.) project your voice

to speak clearly and loudly so that you can be heard by everyone in a big room

7.) ¦(SEND)¦ [T]

to make something move up or forwards with great force

▪ The plants projects its seeds over a wide area.

8.) ¦(SUCCESS)¦ [T]

to make someone quickly have success or a much better job

project sb into/onto etc sth

▪ His success projected him onto Channel 4's comedy series 'Packet of Three.'

9.) ¦(FEELING)¦ [T]

to imagine that someone else is feeling the same emotions as you

project sth on/onto sb

▪ You're projecting your insecurity onto me.