project

Everyday

1. A project is a piece of planned work, often done over a period of time, like a school project about volcanoes. tree →
2. A project is a big plan, like building a bridge. tree →
3. To project a picture is to shine it onto a screen or wall. tree →
4. To project something means to stick out beyond an edge. tree →
5. To project your voice is to speak loudly and clearly so people far away hear. tree →
6. To project something means to guess a future number from what is known now. tree →

In the lessons

At school, pupils do projects on topics like the Romans or space, research facts, make posters or models and present them. In science, a projector shows images; light travels in straight lines to make the picture. In drama, actors project their voices. In maths, «projected» numbers are estimates. Phrases: «school project», «group project», «work on a project», «project onto», «project your voice».

Examples

• Our class project is about the rainforest. tree →
• We made a model volcano for our science project. tree →
• The teacher projected the photos onto the whiteboard. tree →
• A rock projected out from the cliff. tree →
• Project your voice so the back row can hear. tree →
• Building the new bridge is a huge project. tree →
• We worked on a group project together. tree →
• The town projects that the school will need ten more classrooms. tree →
• It was built of red brick, with projecting gables. tree →

Note

Stress changes the word: the noun is PRO-ject; the verb is pro-JECT. Noun plural projects. Related: projector (the machine), projection. In UK English the first vowel of the noun is short, like «prodge».

In Jewish tradition

In these texts it also means a plan or scheme. Isaiah speaks of those who "form projects" that are not of God's spirit.

Interpretation. Isaiah's rebuke is read as aimed at leaders who made plans, such as alliances with Egypt, without asking God. Such plans only added sin to sin.

Examples

• + Maintain attribution The Google "watermark" you see on each file is essential for informing people about this project and helping them find additional materials through Google Book Search. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of Me; and that form projects, but not of My spirit, that they may add sin to sin; (Prophets ISA.30.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Stress changes the word: the noun is PRO-ject; the verb is pro-JECT. Noun plural projects. Related: projector (the machine), projection. In UK English the first vowel of the noun is short, like «prodge».