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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesspeculare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: speculare
"Gli scienziati speculano sull'esistenza di vita su altri pianeti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
"Scientists often speculate about the existence of life on other planets." - 2
To engage in risky financial transactions in the hope of profit.
"Investors speculate on the stock market to maximize their returns."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'speculatus', past participle of 'speculari' meaning to spy out, watch, or examine, which stems from 'specula' (watchtower) and 'specere' (to look). Entered the English language in the late 16th century initially relating to philosophical contemplation before shifting toward financial investment and forming conjectures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Speculate" is said worldwide
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spéculer
Transliteration: spéculer
"Les scientifiques spéculent sur l'existence de la vie sur d'autres planètes."
spekulieren
Transliteration: spekulieren
"Investoren spekulieren an der Börse auf Gewinne."
speculare
Transliteration: speculare
"Gli scienziati speculano sull'esistenza di vita su altri pianeti."
especular
Transliteration: especular
"Los científicos especulan sobre la existencia de vida en otros planetas."
especular
Transliteration: especular
"Os cientistas especulam sobre a existência de vida em outros planetas."
अनुमान लगाना
Transliteration: anuman lagana
"वैज्ञानिक अन्य ग्रहों पर जीवन के होने का अनुमान लगाते हैं।"
推测
Transliteration: tuīcè
"科学家们推测其他星球上可能存在生命。"
추측하다
Transliteration: chuguhada
"과학자들은 다른 행성에 생명체가 존재할 가능성을 추측합니다."
推測する
Transliteration: すいそくする
"科学者たちは他の惑星に生命が存在するか推測しています。"
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