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Definition of speculating - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
financeTECH. the act of making guesses or risky trades for profitTECH.
- Speculating can lead to big gains or losses in the stock market.
Adjective
1.
guessingengaged in making guesses without firm evidence
- The speculating journalist wrote about the unconfirmed news.
2.
financial riskTECH. involved in risky financial transactions for profitTECH.
- The speculating investor bought volatile stocks.
Origin of speculating
Latin, speculari (to observe)
Terms with speculating included in their meaning
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speculative
engaged in forming theories or speculating
speculation
place for speculating on commodity price movements
speculation
individual speculating about theological topics
Examples of speculating in a sentence
The report separates long-term investing from short-term speculating in volatile options. The speculating investors caused a stir in the market. Speculating analysts often mislead the public with their reports. Speculating traders often face high risks. The speculating market participants seek quick profits.
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- French:spéculation, spéculant, ...
- German:Spekulation, spekulierend, ...
- Italian:speculazione, congetturale, ...
- Spanish:especulación, especulativo, ...
- Portuguese:especulação, especulativo, ...
- Chinese:投机, 猜测的, ...
- Japanese:投機, 推測する, ...
- Arabic:المُضارَبَة, تَخْمِينِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:סְפֶּקוּלַצְיָה, מְשַׁעֵר, ...
- Russian:спекуляция, спекулирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:спекулювання, спекулятивний, ...
- Hindi:सट्टेबाज़ी, अनुमानित, ...
Definition of speculate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
theorizeform theories about something without firm evidence
- Scientists often speculate about the existence of other universes..
2.
financeTECH. invest money in a risky venture for the chance of profitTECH.
- He decided to speculate in the stock market hoping for high returns..
3.
meditatereflect deeply on a subject
- She would speculate on the meaning of life.
Origin of speculate
Latin, speculari (to spy out)
Examples of speculate in a sentence
People often speculate on the future of technology. They speculate in real estate. Many people speculate on cryptocurrency. He would speculate about the future of technology. They often speculate on the mysteries of the universe.
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- French:spéculer, parier, ...
- German:spekulieren, nachdenken, ...
- Italian:speculare, meditare, ...
- Spanish:especular, reflexionar, ...
- Portuguese:especular, ...
- Chinese:推测, 投机, ...
- Japanese:推測する, 投機する, ...
- Arabic:تَكَهَّنَ, ضارَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁעֵר, לְסַפְקֵל, ...
- Russian:спекулировать, инвестировать, ...
- Ukrainian:спекулювати, інвестувати, ...
- Hindi:अटकल लगाना, सट्टा लगाना, ...
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