speculate

🇺🇸 /ˈspekjuleɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈspekjuleɪt/
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タグ TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
verb
B2

to guess about something without knowing all the facts

People often speculate about what might happen in the future.

人々は将来何が起こるかについてよく推測します。

C1

to invest money hoping to make profit, but with risk of loss

Some investors speculate in real estate to try to make money.

一部の投資家はお金を稼ごうと不動産に投機します。

translation

v. 推測する, 投機する

語形変化

3rd Present speculates
Past speculated
Perfect speculated
Progressive speculating