LEARNit Dictionary

project

noun
A1
OPAL
1
A1
a piece of work involving careful study of a subject over a period of time, done by school or college students
پروژه, طرح پژوهشی, کار پژوهشی
see also capstone project
2
B1
a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about something, to produce something new, or to improve something
پروژه, طرح, کار تحقیقاتی
We worked on various projects together.
About 300 schools are involved in the project.
to fund/finance a project
to start/launch/initiate a project
to undertake/complete a project
a building/construction project
They've set up a research project to investigate the harmful effects of air pollution.
Work has begun on a project to build a new hospital.
They are taking part in a project on reducing food waste.
a project manager/team
3
a set of aims, ideas or activities that somebody is interested in or wants to bring to people’s attention
پروژه, طرح, برنامه
The party attempted to assemble its aims into a focused political project.
4
a group of houses or apartments built for poor families, usually with government money
مجتمع مسکونی, مسکن دولتی, محله‌ی مسکونی دولتی
Going into the projects alone can be dangerous.
verb
B2
OPAL
1
B2
to estimate what the size, cost or amount of something will be in the future based on what is happening now
پیش‌بینی کردن, برآورد کردن, تخمین زدن
synonym forecast
2
B2
to plan an activity, a project etc. for a time in the future
برنامه‌ریزی کردن, طرح‌ریزی کردن
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March.
The projected housing development will go ahead next year.
3
B2
to make light, an image, etc. fall onto a flat surface or screen
پرتوافکندن, تاباندن, تصویر انداختن
They projected the digital image onto the model's surface.
Images are projected onto the retina of the eye.
The videos were projected onto two screens.
Old photographs were projected on the wall behind her.
4
to stick out beyond an edge or a surface
برآمدن, بیرون زدن, فرا رفتن, جلو آمدن, بیرون آمدن
a building with balconies projecting out over the street
synonym protrude
5
to present somebody/something/yourself to other people in a particular way, especially one that gives a good impression
نمایاندن, ارائه دادن, بروز دادن, منعکس کردن, ابراز کردن
They sought advice on how to project a more positive image of their company.
She projects an air of calm self-confidence.
He projected himself as a man worth listening to.
6
to send or throw something up or away from yourself
پرتاب کردن, افکندن, انداختن
Actors must learn to project their voices.
(figurative)the powerful men who would project him into the White House