barúil — meaning in English

English meaning

• guess verb To form an answer or opinion without being sure it's correct.
• idea noun A thought, plan, or mental impression formed in the mind.
• opinion noun A belief or judgment that someone holds about a subject, not necessarily based on proven fact.

Senses

barúil is used for these senses in English:

• idea A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression. [from 17th c.]
• opinion A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

guess — full definition

1. verb To form an answer or opinion without being sure it's correct.
2. verb To suppose or think something is probably true.
3. noun An answer or opinion given without certain knowledge.

idea — full definition

1. noun A thought, plan, or mental impression formed in the mind.
2. noun A general concept, notion, or way of thinking about something.

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