to projectverb/pɾuʒɛˈtaɾ/highpro·je·tarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo throw or direct something forward; also means to plan, conceive, or calculate beforehand.The architect projected a modern house.The light was projected onto the wall.synplanconceivethrowantdisregardignoreCommon collocationsproject a buildingproject lightproject futureEtymologyDo latim 'projectare', de 'pro-' (para frente) + 'jacere' (lançar).Related wordsprojetoprojeçãoprojetadoprojetistaprojetor