project

Universal Words noun, verb noun planned work 1 a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about sth, to produce sth new, or to improve sth: a research project * a building project * to set up a project to computerize the library system school / college work 2 a piece of work involving careful study of a subject over a period of time, done by school or college students: a history project * The final term will be devoted to project work. set of aims / activities 3 a set of aims, ideas or activities that sb is interested in or wants to bring to people's attention: The party attempted to assemble its aims into a focussed political project. housing 4 (AmE) = HOUSINGPROJECT: Going into the projects alone is dangerous. verb plan 1 [VN] [usuallypassive] to plan an activity, a project etc. for a time in the future: The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. * The projected housing development will go ahead next year. estimate 2 [usuallypassive] to estimate what the size, cost or amount of sth will be in the future based on what is happening now: [VN] A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. * [VNtoinf] The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. HELPNOTE This pattern is usually used in the passive. [also VNthat] light / image 3 [VN] ~ sth (on / onto sth) to make light, a photographic image, etc. fall onto a flat surface or screen: Images are projected onto the retina of the eye. stick out 4 [V+adv./prep.] to stick out beyond an edge or a surface SYNPROTRUDE: a building with balconies projecting out over the street present yourself 5 [VN] ~ (yourself) to present sb/sth/yourself to other people in a particular way, especially one that gives a good impression: 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. send / throw outwards 6 [VN] to send or throw sth outwards or upwards: Actors must learn to project their voices. * (figurative) the powerful men who would project him into The White House PHRASALVERBS project sth onto sb (psychology) to imagine that other people have the same feelings, problems, etc. as yourself, especially when this is not true