speculate

A verb used to indicate the act of forming opinions or theories about something without firm evidence, or engaging in risky financial transactions for potential profit.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по формированию мнений или теорий о чем-либо без твердых доказательств, или участия в рискованных финансовых операциях ради потенциальной прибыли.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de formar opiniones o teorías sobre algo sin pruebas sólidas, o de participar en operaciones financieras arriesgadas con la esperanza de obtener beneficios.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de former des opinions ou des théories sur quelque chose sans preuves solides, ou de s'engager dans des opérations financières risquées en vue d'un profit potentiel.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Bilden von Meinungen oder Theorien über etwas ohne sichere Beweise zu bezeichnen, oder die Teilnahme an riskanten Finanzgeschäften zum Zweck möglicher Gewinne.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de formar opiniões ou teorias sobre algo sem provas concretas, ou de participar de operações financeiras de risco em busca de lucro potencial.zh指在没有确凿证据的情况下形成看法或推测，也指从事高风险的金融投机以牟取利润。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تكوين آراء أو نظريات حول شيء ما دون أدلة قاطعة، أو على المشاركة في عمليات مالية عالية المخاطر طلبًا لربح محتمل.

1. Form theories without evidence B2 formal

   To form opinions or theories about something without having all the facts.

   • Journalists speculated about the reasons for the resignation.
   • Scientists speculate that the planet may have once had water.
   • It is unwise to speculate without concrete data.

   ruПредполагатьesEspecular sin evidenciafrSpéculer, former des théories sans preuvesdeVermutenptEspecularzh推测arالتكهن

   Synonyme: conjectureguesspostulatesupposesurmise

2. Financial risk-taking B2 formal business

   To invest money in risky ventures in the hope of making a large profit.

   • He speculated heavily in the stock market.
   • Many investors speculate on currency fluctuations.
   • She made a fortune by speculating on real estate.

   ruСпекулироватьesEspecular (finanzas)frSpéculer (finance)deSpekulierenptEspecularzh投机arالمضاربة

   Synonyme: gambleriskventure

• speculated past participle
• speculated past simple
• speculating present participle
• speculates third person singular