speculate

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BrE /ˈspekjəleɪt/ AmE /ˈspɛkjəˌlet/

verb en → es

past speculated pp speculated ing speculating

1 THINK/IMAGINE [transitive, T + obj] B1

to think about something, especially in a way that is not certain or based on facts

pensar, especular, imaginar

Collocations speculate about the future · speculate on a theory

He likes to speculate about what might happen in the future.

Él disfruta especulando sobre lo que podría suceder en el futuro.

2 BET/GUESS [transitive, T + obj] B2

to make a guess about something, especially when you are not sure of the answer and there is no clear evidence

apostar, especular, suponer

Collocations speculate on the outcome of an event · speculate about a person's intentions

They are speculating that he will win the election.

Están especulando que ganará las elecciones.

3 FINANCE [infin] C1

to buy and sell shares or other financial products in order to make money, often by guessing what will happen in the future

especular en el mercado financiero

Collocations speculate on shares · speculate in the stock market

He speculated heavily on oil futures.

Especuló mucho sobre futuros de petróleo.