speculate
Translation
speculate, guess, conjecture, invest
Examples
We can only speculate about the future.
We can only speculate about the future.
He speculated on the stock market.
He speculated on the stock market.
Grammar Patterns
to speculate ((about/on sth.)) to form theories about sth. We can only speculate about the future.
to speculate ((in/on sth.)) to invest with risk He speculated on the stock market.
Similar Words
Synonyms: guess, conjecture, surmise; (finance) invest, gamble
Etymology
From Latin 'speculari' meaning 'to spy out, observe', from 'specere' meaning 'to look at'.
Memory Tips
'Speculate' has 'spec' like 'spectacles' (glasses). You're trying to 'see' or guess what might happen.