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предположение

speculation

Meaning of предположение

guessing about something that is not known for sure

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Russian[prʲɪdˌpəloˈʐenʲɪjə]
speculation
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предположение with English translation

предположение usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

There was a lot of speculation about the new manager.

О новом менеджере было много предположений.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her silence led to more speculation.

Её молчание вызвало ещё больше предположений.

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предположение belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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предположение synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between предположение / умозаключение / домысел / догадка / гипотеза

🇷🇺Russian
предположение

speculation — guessing about something that is not known for sure

C1Often

There was a lot of speculation about the new manager.

О новом менеджере было много предположений.

П
🇷🇺Russian
предположение

General neutral word for an idea that something may be true, but it is not yet proven.

C1Very Often

This is only a guess for now; we need facts.

Это пока только предположение, нужны факты.

У
🇷🇺Russian
умозаключение

A conclusion reached through reasoning or logic; usually more grounded than a simple guess.

C1Often

From these facts, such a conclusion can be drawn.

Из этих фактов можно сделать такое умозаключение.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
домысел

An unverified assumption, often with a sense of being unfounded or overly imaginative.

C1Often

It's just speculation, not a fact.

Это всего лишь домысел, а не факт.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
догадка

A quick intuitive guess without full knowledge; often closer to guessing.

C1Very Often

It's just my guess; I could be wrong.

Это всего лишь моя догадка, я могу ошибаться.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
гипотеза

A scientific or analytical assumption that needs testing.

C1Often

We have a hypothesis that needs to be confirmed by an experiment.

У нас есть гипотеза, которую нужно подтвердить экспериментом.

В
🇷🇺Russian
версия

One possible explanation of an event or fact.

C1Often

The investigation is considering several versions of what happened.

Следствие рассматривает несколько версий произошедшего.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
теоретизирование

Extensive or excessive theory-building without enough factual basis; often critical in tone.

C1Rarely

Without data, it will remain mere theorizing.

Без данных это останется лишь теоретизированием.

С
🇷🇺Russian
спекуляция

An assumption without solid grounds; it can also mean profit-seeking in other contexts, but here it refers to unfounded reasoning.

C1Often

This is just speculation until there is confirmation.

Это лишь спекуляция, пока нет подтверждений.

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предположение translation: speculation. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce предположение

[prʲɪdˌpəloˈʐenʲɪjə]

предположение translation

speculation

предположение examples

There was a lot of speculation about the new manager.

предположение transcription

[prʲɪdˌpəloˈʐenʲɪjə]

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предположение meaning: what does it mean?

догадки о том, что точно неизвестно

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There was a lot of speculation about the new manager. Translation: О новом менеджере было много предположений.

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