Význam speculating v slovenčine

• 0 present participle of speculate

• 1 to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain:

  • I don't know why she did it - I'm just speculating.

  • A spokesperson declined to speculate on the cause of the train crash.

  • Journalists are speculating about whether interest rates will be cut.

  • [ + that ] The newspapers have speculated that they will get married next year.

• 2 to buy and sell in the hope that the value of what you buy will increase and that it can then be sold at a higher price in order to make a profit:

  • He made his money speculating on the London gold and silver markets.

  • The company has been speculating in property for years.