previstas

Previstas is a term used in Spanish and Portuguese as the feminine plural form of the adjective previsto (feminine prevista; plural previstas). It means foreseen, expected, or planned, and is used to describe things that are anticipated or scheduled, such as events, dates, or actions. In phrases like fechas previstas (scheduled dates) and acciones previstas (planned actions), previstas signals that something has been anticipated or arranged in advance. In these languages, the related verb is prever (to foresee), and the noun form for forecasts is previsión (Spanish) or previsão (Portuguese).

Etymology and form: Prevista derives from the Latin praevidere, formed from prae- “before” and videre “to see.” The modern Spanish and Portuguese forms reflect the evolution of prever/prævidere into their contemporary participle adjectives. As an adjective, prevista agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (previstas, previsto, prevista).

Usage distinctions: Previstas typically conveys planning or expectation rather than a formal probabilistic forecast. When referring specifically to forecasts or projections, speakers often use previsiones (Spanish) or previsões (Portuguese), or more specialized terms like pronósticos in Spanish.

Examples: In Spanish, “Las fechas previstas para la entrega son el 15 de julio.” In Portuguese, “As datas previstas para a entrega são 15 de julho.” In English, one might render the sense as “the planned dates” or “the expected dates,” depending on context.

See also: Forecasting, Planning, Previsión, Previsão.