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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
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.
Without clear details, they could only speculate about the cause of the sudden power outage.
Sin detalles claros, solo podían especular sobre la causa del apagón repentino.
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.
Based on the clues, he speculated that the missing item was hidden somewhere nearby.
Basándose en las pistas, especuló que el objeto faltante estaba escondido en algún lugar cercano.
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.
After the conversation, I could n’t help but speculate on her true feelings.
Después de la conversación, no pude evitar especular sobre sus verdaderos sentimientos.
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.
She speculated in cryptocurrency, hoping to cash in on the volatile market.
Ella especuló en criptomonedas, esperando sacar provecho del mercado volátil.
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