📖 P — The English dictionary · page 68

prospective — Everyday, meaning 1: Likely or expected to be or become something in the future: «prospective parents».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Going to happen or take effect in the future.↗ Example: Prospective pupils toured the school on open day.↗ · The prospective buyers looked round our house.↗ · She met her prospective in-laws for the first time.↗ · The coach watched the prospective players at trials.↗ · Prospective parents asked about the lunch menu.↗ · The prospective changes to the timetable were explained.↗

prosper — Everyday, meaning 1: To be successful, especially to grow rich or do well over time.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To grow strongly and be healthy, like plants or animals.↗ Example: The town prospered when the railway came.↗ · Her business prospered and she opened another shop.↗ · The plants prospered in the warm greenhouse.↗ · «Live long and prosper» is a famous line from Star Trek.↗ · The Romans prospered by trading across their empire.↗ · The Bible often speaks of people who prosper because they trust God.↗ · That merchant's business began to prosper wonderfully.↗ · And Moses said: 'Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD, seeing it shall not prosper?↗ (Torah NUM.14.41, JPS 1917)↗ · Observe therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may make all that ye do to prosper.↗ (Torah DEU.29.9, JPS 1917)↗ · And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.↗ (Torah GEN.39.3, JPS 1917)↗ · And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.↗ (Writings 2CH.32.30, JPS 1917)↗ · Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper?↗ (Prophets EZK.17.10, JPS 1917)↗ · We beseech Thee, O LORD, make us now to prosper!↗ (Writings PSA.118.25, JPS 1917)↗

prosperity — Everyday, meaning 1: Prosperity is being successful and having plenty of money and good things, especially for a person, a town or a country.↗ Example: The town grew in prosperity after the railway came.↗ · At Chinese New Year, people wish each other health and prosperity.↗ · The country enjoyed years of peace and prosperity.↗ · Trade brought prosperity to the port.↗ · The war ended the town's prosperity.↗ · Good harvests meant prosperity for the farmers.↗ · They advanced in honour, in prosperity, and in happiness.↗ · Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.↗ (Torah DEU.23.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.↗ (Writings PSA.122.7, JPS 1917)↗ · He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.↗ (Writings PRO.21.21, JPS 1917)↗ · And my soul is removed far off from peace, I forgot prosperity.↗ (Writings LAM.3.17, JPS 1917)↗

prosperous — Everyday, meaning 1: Doing well; having plenty of money, success and good fortune.↗ Example: The farmer became prosperous.↗ · They lived a prosperous life in a big house.↗ · A prosperous town has busy shops and markets.↗ · The voyage was short and prosperous.↗ · If thou wert pure and upright; surely now He would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.↗ (Writings JOB.8.6, JPS 1917)↗ · I, even I, have spoken, yea, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.↗ (Prophets ISA.48.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And the man looked stedfastly on her; holding his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.↗ (Torah GEN.24.21, JPS 1917)↗ · And they said unto him: 'Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we are going shall be prosperous.'↗ (Prophets JDG.18.5, JPS 1917)↗

prosperously — Everyday, meaning 1: In a way that brings money, success and good fortune.↗ Example: They lived prosperously in their big house.↗ · The ship sailed prosperously to the port.↗ · The shop did well all year and traded prosperously.↗ · He went on living prosperously after his journey.↗ · Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house; and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.↗ (Writings 2CH.7.11, JPS 1917)↗

prostate — Everyday, meaning 1: The prostate is a small gland in men and boys, under the bladder, that helps make fluid used in making babies.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (medicine) Prostate problems or prostate cancer are illnesses of this gland, common in older men.↗ Example: Grandad went to hospital to have his prostate checked.↗ · Only men have a prostate.↗ · Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in older men.↗ · The doctor said finding it early helps a lot.↗ · Many men walk and run to raise money for prostate cancer research.↗ · An enlarged prostate can make an older man need the toilet often.↗

prosthetic — Everyday, meaning 1: A prosthetic body part is an artificial one, like a leg, arm, hand or eye, made to replace a part that is missing.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (noun) A prosthetic is such an artificial part; in films, prosthetics are fake body parts for make-up and effects.↗ Example: She runs fast on her prosthetic leg.↗ · A prosthetic hand can pick up a cup.↗ · The Paralympic sprinter uses running blades.↗ · Some prosthetic arms are moved by tiny signals from the muscles.↗ · The film monster was made with prosthetics.↗ · He got a new prosthetic as he grew taller.↗

prostrate — Everyday, meaning 1: Lying flat on the ground with your face down: «He lay prostrate on the floor.».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) To prostrate yourself: to lie face down, especially to worship, pray or show great respect or obedience.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Completely exhausted, weak or overcome: «prostrate with grief», «prostrate with heat».↗ Example: The tired runner lay prostrate on the grass.↗ · In the Bible story, the brothers prostrated themselves before Joseph.↗ · Muslims prostrate themselves during their prayers.↗ · She was prostrate with grief after her dog died.↗ · The heat left us almost prostrate.↗ · The soldier fell prostrate before the king.↗ · These words troubled the heart of Baba-Abdalla, who prostrated himself at the feet of the Caliph.↗ · And the man bowed his head, and prostrated himself before the LORD.↗ (Torah GEN.24.26, JPS 1917)↗ · And I bowed my head, and prostrated myself before the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.↗ (Torah GEN.24.48, JPS 1917)↗ · The Word is in them as they rush forth and as they return, they speak as from the whirlwind, and returning fall prostrate in adoration before the Throne.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · And Bath-sheba bowed, and prostrated herself unto the king.↗ (Prophets 1KI.1.16, JPS 1917)↗ · But Mordecai bowed not down, nor prostrated himself before him.↗ (Writings EST.3.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Yea, all kings shall prostrate themselves before him; all nations shall serve him.↗ (Writings PSA.72.11, JPS 1917)↗

protagonist — Everyday, meaning 1: The main character in a story, play, film or game.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A leading person in a real event, or a strong supporter of an idea or cause.↗ Example: Harry Potter is the protagonist of the books.↗ · The protagonist has to overcome a problem by the end.↗ · Who is the antagonist working against the protagonist?↗ · In «Matilda», the protagonist is a clever girl who loves books.↗ · Describe how the protagonist changes in the story.↗ · She was a protagonist in the campaign for clean air.↗

protect — Everyday, meaning 1: To keep someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To guard something so that it is not lost, taken or spoiled.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Of a law or rule: to keep people's rights or a place safe by not allowing certain things.↗ Example: A helmet protects your head if you fall off your bike.↗ · Sunscreen protects your skin from the sun.↗ · The mother bird protects her chicks from the cat.↗ · A turtle's shell protects its soft body.↗ · Wear goggles to protect your eyes in the science lab.↗ · Big brothers sometimes protect their little sisters at the playground.↗ · The law protects wild birds, so you must not take their eggs.↗ · Gloves protect your hands from the cold.↗ · Put the password on to protect your tablet.↗ · Besides, Dorothy will need someone to protect her.”↗ · As birds hovering, so will the LORD of hosts protect Jerusalem; He will deliver it as He protecteth it, He will rescue it as He passeth over.↗ (Prophets ISA.31.5, JPS 1917)↗

protection — Everyday, meaning 1: Protection is keeping someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Protection is also a thing that keeps you safe, like a helmet, sun cream or a raincoat.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Protection can mean the care of laws or people who look after something, like the protection of wild animals.↗ Example: Wear a helmet for protection when you ride your bike.↗ · Sun cream gives protection from sunburn.↗ · A tortoise's shell is its protection.↗ · Goggles give eye protection in the science lab.↗ · The hedgehog rolls into a ball for protection.↗ · Some animals live under protection in nature reserves.↗ · Vaccines give protection against diseases.↗ · The tent gave us protection from the rain.↗ · “I beg your protection, royal captain.”↗ · Who did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink-offering? let him rise up and help you, let him be your protection.↗ (Torah DEU.32.38, JPS 1917)↗

protective — Everyday, meaning 1: Made to keep someone or something safe from harm.↗ e.g. "protective gloves", "protective goggles".↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Wanting to keep someone safe, sometimes too much.↗ e.g. "Mum is very protective of the baby."↗ Example: Wear protective goggles during the experiment.↗ · A tortoise has a hard protective shell.↗ · Cyclists wear protective helmets.↗ · The mother bear was very protective of her cubs.↗ · The firefighters put on their protective clothing.↗ · Grandpa is protective of his old garden tools.↗ · Sunscreen gives your skin a protective layer.↗

protector — Everyday, meaning 1: A person or animal that keeps someone or something safe from harm.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A thing that protects, such as a screen protector, gum shield or shin protectors.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (history) Lord Protector was the title of Oliver Cromwell, who ruled England, Scotland and Ireland in the 1650s.↗ Example: The dog is a loyal protector of the family.↗ · Badger was a protector to the younger animals.↗ · Wear knee protectors when you skate.↗ · Put a protector on your phone screen.↗ · Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector in 1653.↗ · The lioness is a fierce protector of her cubs.↗ · Pan was regarded by shepherds as their most valiant protector, who defended their flocks from the attacks of wolves.↗

protectorate — Everyday, meaning 1: A country or area that is controlled and protected by a stronger country, while keeping some of its own rulers: «Brunei was a British protectorate.».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The relationship of such protection and control.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (history, UK) The Protectorate: the time from 1653 to 1659 when Oliver Cromwell and then his son ruled England, Scotland and Ireland as «Lord Protector».↗ Example: Many countries in Africa were once protectorates of European powers.↗ · The Solomon Islands were a British protectorate until independence.↗ · Oliver Cromwell ruled during the Protectorate.↗ · A protectorate keeps its own leader but a stronger country controls its defence.↗ · The island became a protectorate after the treaty.↗ · Our history topic compared colonies and protectorates.↗

protein — Everyday, meaning 1: Protein is a nutrient in food that the body uses to grow, build muscles and repair itself.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A protein is one particular kind of these substances made inside living things.↗ Example: Eggs are a good source of protein.↗ · Our bodies need protein to grow.↗ · Beans and lentils are full of protein.↗ · Muscles are made of protein.↗ · Fish gives us protein and healthy oils.↗ · Vegetarians get protein from nuts, beans and tofu.↗

protest — Everyday, meaning 1: (noun) A strong public show of disagreement, such as a march or rally: a protest against the new road.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) To say or show strongly that you disagree or object.↗ e.g. The children protested when the trip was cancelled.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) To say firmly that something is true when others doubt it.↗ e.g. He protested that he was innocent.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «Under protest» means doing something while complaining.↗ Example: Thousands joined the protest against pollution.↗ · The children protested loudly when the rain stopped play.↗ · He protested that he had not taken the cake.↗ · She ate her broccoli under protest.↗ · The protest was peaceful and calm.↗ · 300 people joined the protest, then 150 more came.↗ · They walked out in protest.↗ · "But it's not fair!" she protested.↗ · So they sent a deputation to him to protest against his action.↗

protestant — Everyday, meaning 1: (church) A Protestant is a Christian who belongs to one of the churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church at the Reformation, or that grew from them — such as Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Pentecostal churches.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: As an adjective, Protestant describes those churches and their beliefs.↗ Example: Most churches in our town are Protestant.↗ · Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation.↗ · Protestants and Catholics prayed together at the peace service.↗ · My grandad is a Protestant and goes to the Methodist chapel.↗ · Protestant churches have no pope.↗ · Our school welcomes Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and non-religious pupils.↗

protestation — Everyday, meaning 1: A protestation is a strong, often over-eager statement that something is true, or a loud objection to something.↗ Example: He made many protestations of innocence.↗ · Despite all her protestations, nobody believed her.↗ · The guard heard the stranger's protestations and shook his head.↗