ср., само ед. future; ~то the time to come, the future; ~то ще покаже (дали) time will show; it lies with the future (whether); в близко ~ in the near/immediate future, by and by; in the years to come; в ~ in the future, henceforth; младеж с ~ a youth of great promise; той има/очаква го голямо ~ a great/brilliant future is in store/is reserved for him; he has fine prospects, he has a brilliant future before him; той няма никакво ~ he has no future/prospects; човек на ~то прен. a rising star.