infer

• Verbo que denota la acción de deducir o concluir algo a partir de pruebas y razonamiento, en lugar de afirmaciones explícitas.

A verb used to indicate the act of deducing or concluding something from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

1. Deduce or reasonB2formal

   To reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

   Inferir (deducir por razonamiento)

   • From the clues, the detective inferred that the butler was guilty.
   • We can infer from her tone that she was upset.
   • The scientist inferred the existence of a new particle from the data.

   Sinónimosconcludededucederiveextrapolategatherreasonsurmisework out

2. Generalize from specificsC1formal

   To derive a general principle from specific instances.

   generalizar a partir de casos particulares

   • The researcher inferred a general rule from the observed patterns.
   • From several case studies, we can infer broader trends.
   • He inferred that all swans are white after seeing only white ones.

   Sinónimosextrapolategeneralizeinduce

   Antónimosconfirmsubstantiateverify

3. Conclude logicallyC1formal

   To arrive at a conclusion through logical reasoning, especially in formal logic.

   inferir (concluir lógicamente)

   • In logic, we infer a conclusion from the premises.
   • The philosopher inferred that the argument was valid.
   • From the given statements, we can infer that the theorem holds.

   Sinónimosconcludededucederiveextrapolatereason

4. Guess correctlyB2informal

   To solve or determine something by making an educated guess.

   Deducir por conjetura

   • She inferred the answer to the riddle after a moment of thought.
   • He inferred the password from the hints provided.
   • They inferred the solution to the puzzle by process of elimination.

   Sinónimosascertainconcludeconjecturededucedivinefigure outreasonsurmisework out

5. Believe or assumeB2formal

   To form an opinion or belief about something based on available information.

   inferir (creer o suponer)

   • I infer that you are not interested in the proposal.
   • From his silence, she inferred that he agreed.
   • We can infer that the company is doing well from its stock price.

   Sinónimosassumeconcludeconjecturededucegatherpresumereasonsurmise