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Definition of “outlook

outlook (ˈaʊtˌlʊkPronunciation for outlook

Definitions

noun

  1. a mental attitude or point of view
  2. the probable or expected condition or outcome of something  ⇒ the weather outlook 
  3. the view from a place
  4. view or prospect
  5. the act or state of looking out

Translations

  • British English: outlook Pronunciation for outlook Your outlook is your general attitude towards life.The experience improved my outlook on life.ˈaʊtˌlʊk NOUN The experience improved my outlook on life.
  • Spanish: punto de vista Pronunciation for punto de vista nm
  • French: vision Pronunciation for vision nf
  • German: Ausblick Pronunciation for Ausblick nm
  • Chinese: 前景Pronunciation for 前景 n
  • Arabic: رُؤْيةٌPronunciation for رُؤْيةٌ n
  • Portuguese: perspectivaPronunciation for perspectiva nf
  • Russian: мировоззрениеPronunciation for мировоззрение nnt
  • Croatian: izgledPronunciation for izgled nm
  • Czech: názorPronunciation for názor nm
  • Danish: livssynPronunciation for livssyn nnt
  • Dutch: uitkijkpostPronunciation for uitkijkpost nm
  • Finnish: elämänasennePronunciation for elämänasenne n
  • Greek: αντίληψηPronunciation for αντίληψη nf
  • Italian: prospettivaPronunciation for prospettiva nf
  • Japanese: 見通しPronunciation for 見通し n
  • Korean: 전망Pronunciation for 전망 n
  • Norwegian: ståstedPronunciation for ståsted nm
  • Polish: poglądPronunciation for pogląd nm
  • Brazilian Portuguese: perspectivaPronunciation for perspectiva nf
  • European Spanish: punto de vista Pronunciation for punto de vista nm
  • Swedish: utsiktPronunciation for utsikt nutr
  • Thai: ทัศนคติPronunciation for ทัศนคติ n
  • Turkish: yaşama bakışPronunciation for yaşama bakış n
  • Vietnamese: quan điểmPronunciation for quan điểm n

Usage examples

  • `I thought travel was supposed to broaden the outlook.
    Curzon, Clare, The Quest for K (1986)
  • However, the outlook for the rest of the weekend remains unsettled, especially on Saturday.
    NME (New Musical Express) (2004)
  • The short-term outlook for the residential investment market is good.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • Analysts said they would remain cautious on Philips until the company could give a clearer outlook.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • The nuns whose youthful writings had revealed the sunniest outlook lived several years longer on average.
    Paul Martin, MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005)

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