speculation

ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən
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Translation of speculation from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

guessing

forming theories without firm evidence
  • His speculation about the outcome was incorrect.Zijn speculatie over de uitkomst was onjuist.
2.

finance

TECH.
high-risk investment for potential high returns
TECH.
  • Speculation in the stock market can be risky.Speculatie op de aandelenmarkt kan riskant zijn.
3.

philosophy

TECH.
reasoning from assumed premises
TECH.
  • Philosophical speculation often involves abstract concepts.Filosofische speculatie omvat vaak abstracte concepten.
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Expressions with speculation: examples in English and translations in Dutch

er wordt volop gespeculeerd
Speculation is rife about the company's new product launch.
speculatie op gang brengen
aanleiding geven tot speculatie
The announcement sparked speculation about a new product launch.
wilde speculatie
His claim about aliens was just wild speculation.
loze speculatie
The rumor was nothing more than idle speculation.
grondspeculatie
Rapid land speculation drove up property prices around the new highway.
pure speculatie
loutere speculatie
His theory about aliens is pure speculation.

Synonyms and analogies of speculation in English

Examples of speculation in a sentence

  • The media's speculation led to public confusion.
  • Speculation drove the prices of tech stocks to new heights.
  • His fortune was made through speculation in real estate.
  • His speculation led to groundbreaking theories.
  • Speculation in philosophy can challenge existing beliefs.

Translations of "speculation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
speculatienf.

Their company collapsed after years of wild speculation in tech shares.

Hun bedrijf stortte in na jaren van agressieve speculatie in techaandelen.

Some people criticize speculation for contributing to economic bubbles and crashes.

Sommige mensen bekritiseren speculatie omdat het bijdraagt aan economische bubbels en crashes.

gissingnf.

Libo's speculation: The tongue, the tree-climbing evolved in a different environment, with a much more varied diet, including insects.

Libo's gissing: de tong en het boomklimmen ontwikkelden zich in een andere omgeving, met een veel gevarieerder dieet, waaronder insecten.

We should avoid idle speculation and base our decisions on data instead.

We moeten wilde gissingen vermijden en onze beslissingen in plaats daarvan op data baseren.

goknm.

The remainder of the year was a speculation.

Het resterend aantal van het jaar was een gok.

Otherwise, all of this is simply speculation.

Anders blijft dit alles een gok.

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Other translations for speculation:

  • giswerkn.
  • veronderstellingnf.
  • hypothesenf.
  • gespeculeerd

speculation: Examples and translations in context

The lead-up to the announcement was filled with rumors and speculation.

De aanloop naar de aankondiging werd gekenmerkt door geruchten en speculaties.

He remained silent during the scandal, which only fueled speculation.

Hij zweeg tijdens het schandaal, wat de speculaties alleen maar aanwakkerde.

Please don't jumble the fact and speculation in your argument.

Meng in je betoog de feiten en de speculaties niet door elkaar.

Her wealth increased because she mastered speculation in volatile foreign currencies.

Haar vermogen groeide doordat zij uitblonk in speculatie in volatiele buitenlandse valuta.

The early time after the announcement was marked by confusion and speculation.

De periode vlak na de aankondiging werd gekenmerkt door verwarring en speculatie.

She warned against speculation without having all the necessary information.

Ze waarschuwde tegen speculatie zonder dat alle noodzakelijke informatie bekend was.

The overheated property market showed signs of excessive speculation and risk.

De oververhitte vastgoedmarkt vertoonde tekenen van buitensporige speculatie en risico's.

His no comment on the issue sparked widespread speculation among the public.

Zijn geen commentaar over de kwestie zorgde voor wilde speculaties onder het publiek.

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