speculate

language: de

definitions

  1. verb
    to form and test theories without firm evidence; to invest in risky assets hoping for profit
    de: spekulieren; raten
  2. noun
    an opinion or theory based on incomplete information
    de: Spekulation; Vermutung

examples

  1. He speculates on the stock market.

    Er spekuliert an der Börse.

  2. That was just a wild speculation.

    Das war nur eine wilde Spekulation.