предположение
speculation
guessing about something that is not known for sure
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предположение with English translation
предположение usage examples
There was a lot of speculation about the new manager.
О новом менеджере было много предположений.
Her silence led to more speculation.
Её молчание вызвало ещё больше предположений.
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предположение synonyms
What's the difference between предположение / умозаключение / домысел / догадка / гипотеза
speculation — guessing about something that is not known for sure
There was a lot of speculation about the new manager.
О новом менеджере было много предположений.
General neutral word for an idea that something may be true, but it is not yet proven.
This is only a guess for now; we need facts.
Это пока только предположение, нужны факты.
A conclusion reached through reasoning or logic; usually more grounded than a simple guess.
From these facts, such a conclusion can be drawn.
Из этих фактов можно сделать такое умозаключение.
An unverified assumption, often with a sense of being unfounded or overly imaginative.
It's just speculation, not a fact.
Это всего лишь домысел, а не факт.
A quick intuitive guess without full knowledge; often closer to guessing.
It's just my guess; I could be wrong.
Это всего лишь моя догадка, я могу ошибаться.
A scientific or analytical assumption that needs testing.
We have a hypothesis that needs to be confirmed by an experiment.
У нас есть гипотеза, которую нужно подтвердить экспериментом.
One possible explanation of an event or fact.
The investigation is considering several versions of what happened.
Следствие рассматривает несколько версий произошедшего.
Extensive or excessive theory-building without enough factual basis; often critical in tone.
Without data, it will remain mere theorizing.
Без данных это останется лишь теоретизированием.
An assumption without solid grounds; it can also mean profit-seeking in other contexts, but here it refers to unfounded reasoning.
This is just speculation until there is confirmation.
Это лишь спекуляция, пока нет подтверждений.
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How to pronounce предположение and what this word means
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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Questions about this word
предположение meaning: what does it mean?
догадки о том, что точно неизвестно
предположение pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
предположение is pronounced as [prʲɪdˌpəloˈʐenʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
предположение definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
There was a lot of speculation about the new manager. Translation: О новом менеджере было много предположений.
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