speculate
spec
ˈspɛk
spek
u
late
ˌleɪt
leit
British pronunciation
/spˈɛkjʊlˌe‍ɪt/

Definizione e significato di "speculate"in inglese

to speculate
01

fare congetture

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts
Intransitive: to speculate about sth | to speculate on sth
to speculate definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures.
I vicini hanno iniziato a speculare sulle ragioni dell'aumento improvviso delle misure di sicurezza.
02

supporre, speculare

to believe or assume something is true based on limited or unclear evidence
Transitive: to speculate that
example
Esempi
Given the lack of information, they speculated that the meeting had been postponed.
Data la mancanza di informazioni, hanno speculato che la riunione fosse stata rimandata.
03

speculare, riflettere profondamente

to think deeply about something or consider different possibilities
Intransitive: to speculate on a subject
example
Esempi
I like to speculate on life ’s bigger questions late at night.
Mi piace speculare sulle grandi domande della vita a tarda notte.
04

speculare

to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it
Intransitive: to speculate in an asset or market
example
Esempi
He did n’t just save money; he speculated in the market to grow his wealth quickly.
Non ha solo risparmiato denaro; ha speculato nel mercato per far crescere rapidamente la sua ricchezza.
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