What does presupuesto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word presupuesto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use presupuesto in Spanish.

The word presupuesto in Spanish means budget, assumption, anticipate, require, estimate, quote, budget for, tighten the purse strings, budgeting, advance budget, pre-budget, make a budget, budget settlement, outturn statement. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word presupuesto

budget

nombre masculino (previsión de gastos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El director de finanzas preparó el presupuesto para el año próximo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The contractor provided an estimate for the project.

assumption

nombre masculino (presunción, suposición)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No puedes partir del presupuesto de que el acusado es culpable.
You can't start with the assumption that the accused is guilty.

anticipate

verbo transitivo (suponer, anticipar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se puede presuponer el fin que tendrá todo esto.
You can anticipate how this is going to end.

require

verbo transitivo (suponer, resultar en)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mandarle a la universidad presupone un gran gasto para sus padres.
Sending him to college requires a huge outlay from his parents.

estimate, quote

verbo transitivo (hacer un presupuesto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El fontanero me presupuestó la obra en 1000 euros.
The plumber estimated (or: quoted) 1000 euros for the job.

budget for

verbo transitivo (incluir en presupuesto)

Este año el gobierno ha presupuestado un millón de euros para investigación.
This year, the government has budgeted for one million euros for the investigation.

tighten the purse strings

locución verbal (AmL (reducir los gastos) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El gobierno local amarró el presupuesto para intentar controlar el gasto.
The local government tightened the purse strings in a bid to control spending.

budgeting

(elaboración de presupuesto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

advance budget, pre-budget

locución nominal masculina (documento comercial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los jefes revisaron el avance de presupuesto antes de aprobarlo.
The managers revised the advance budget (or: pre-budget) before approving it.

make a budget

locución verbal (presupuestar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Claudia hizo un presupuesto por veinte sillas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Eleanor made a budget for the project.

budget settlement, outturn statement

(liquidación de cuentas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa está realizando la liquidación del presupuesto de fin de año.

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