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theorise

/ˈθɪə.raɪz/

Tradução: Verbo usado para indicar a ação de formar ou propor uma teoria ou um conjunto de ideias sobre algo.

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verb

/ˈθɪə.raɪz/C1formalbritishscientific
  • ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de formar ou propor uma teoria ou um conjunto de ideias sobre algo.

A verb used to express the act of forming or suggesting a theory or set of ideas about something.

  1. Form a theoryB2formalbritish

    To develop or propose a set of ideas intended to explain something, often based on limited evidence.

    ptTeorizar

    • Scientists theorise that the universe began with a big explosion.
    • He theorised about the causes of the economic crisis.
    • They theorise that the ancient structure was used for astronomical observations.

    Sinônimosconjectureformulatepostulateproposespeculatesupposesurmise

  2. Speculate or hypothesiseB2formalbritish

    To believe or suppose something based on uncertain or tentative grounds.

    ptTeorizar

    • She theorised that the missing documents were accidentally destroyed.
    • The detective theorised that the crime was committed by an insider.
    • Without more data, we can only theorise about the outcome.

    Sinônimosconjectureguesspositpostulatespeculatesupposesurmise

    Antônimosknowproveverify

Formas
  • theorised past participle
  • theorised past simple
  • theorising present participle
  • theorises third person singular