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to speculate
01
hacer conjeturas
to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts
Intransitive: to speculate about sth | to speculate on sth
información gramatical
composición morfológica
derivado
verbo de acción
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presente
speculate
3.ª persona singular
speculates
participio presente
speculating
pretérito simple
speculated
participio pasado
speculated
Ejemplos
Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon.
Al observar el comportamiento inusual, los científicos comenzaron a especular sobre las posibles causas del fenómeno.
02
suponer, especular
to believe or assume something is true based on limited or unclear evidence
Transitive: to speculate that
Ejemplos
The detective speculated that the suspect might be hiding in the city.
El detective especuló que el sospechoso podría estar escondido en la ciudad.
03
especular, reflexionar profundamente
to think deeply about something or consider different possibilities
Intransitive: to speculate on a subject
Ejemplos
I like to speculate on life’s bigger questions late at night.
Me gusta especular sobre las grandes preguntas de la vida tarde en la noche.
04
especular
to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it
Intransitive: to speculate in an asset or market
Ejemplos
He decided to speculate in the stock market, hoping for a big return on his investments.
Decidió especular en el mercado de valores, esperando un gran retorno de sus inversiones.
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