speculate
🇺🇸
/ˈspekjuleɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈspekjuleɪt/
verb
B2
to guess about something without knowing all the facts
People often speculate about what might happen in the future.
C1
to invest money hoping to make profit, but with risk of loss
Some investors speculate in real estate to try to make money.
translation
to guess about something without knowing all the facts; to invest money hoping to make profit, but with risk of loss
Word Forms
3rd Present
speculates
Past
speculated
Perfect
speculated
Progressive
speculating