spekulieren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conjecture noun A guess or opinion formed without solid proof.
- gamble verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
- speculate verb To guess or form a theory about something without having solid proof.
Senses
spekulieren is used for these senses in English:
- gamble To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
conjecture — full definition
- noun A guess or opinion formed without solid proof.
- verb To guess or form an opinion without full proof.
gamble — full definition
- verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
- verb To take a chance on something uncertain, hoping for a good result.
- noun A risky decision or venture undertaken in hope of a payoff.