Pesquisar
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to speculate
01
especular, formular teorias
to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts
Intransitive: to speculate about sth | to speculate on sth
Exemplos
Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon.
Observando o comportamento incomum, os cientistas começaram a especular sobre as possíveis causas do fenômeno.
Without clear details, they could only speculate about the cause of the sudden power outage.
Sem detalhes claros, eles só podiam especular sobre a causa da queda de energia repentina.
02
especular, supor
to believe or assume something is true based on limited or unclear evidence
Transitive: to speculate that
Exemplos
The detective speculated that the suspect might be hiding in the city.
O detetive especulou que o suspeito poderia estar escondido na cidade.
Based on the clues, he speculated that the missing item was hidden somewhere nearby.
Com base nas pistas, ele especulou que o item faltante estava escondido em algum lugar próximo.
03
especular, refletir profundamente
to think deeply about something or consider different possibilities
Intransitive: to speculate on a subject
Exemplos
I like to speculate on life ’s bigger questions late at night.
Gosto de especular sobre as grandes questões da vida tarde da noite.
After the conversation, I could n’t help but speculate on her true feelings.
Após a conversa, não pude deixar de especular sobre seus verdadeiros sentimentos.
04
especular, investir com risco
to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it
Intransitive: to speculate in an asset or market
Exemplos
He decided to speculate in the stock market, hoping for a big return on his investments.
Ele decidiu especular no mercado de ações, esperando um grande retorno sobre seus investimentos.
She speculated in cryptocurrency, hoping to cash in on the volatile market.
Ela especulou em criptomoedas, esperando lucrar com o mercado volátil.
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