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to speculate
01
speculeren, theorieën vormen
to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts
Intransitive: to speculate about sth | to speculate on sth
Voorbeelden
When the stock prices suddenly dropped, investors started to speculate on the reasons for the market downturn.
Toen de aandelenkoersen plotseling daalden, begonnen beleggers te speculeren over de redenen voor de marktdaling.
02
speculeren, vermoeden
to believe or assume something is true based on limited or unclear evidence
Transitive: to speculate that
Voorbeelden
I speculate that the delay is due to unforeseen complications in the project.
Ik speculeer dat de vertraging te wijten is aan onvoorziene complicaties in het project.
03
speculeren, diep nadenken
to think deeply about something or consider different possibilities
Intransitive: to speculate on a subject
Voorbeelden
We spent the evening speculating on how the event would unfold.
We brachten de avond door met speculeren over hoe het evenement zou verlopen.
04
speculeren, risicovol investeren
to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it
Intransitive: to speculate in an asset or market
Voorbeelden
Investors speculated in gold, betting that its value would rise amid economic uncertainty.
Beleggers speculeerden in goud, in de veronderstelling dat de waarde ervan zou stijgen in tijden van economische onzekerheid.
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