speculate
intermediateB2/ˈspɛkjʊleɪt/ · spec-u-late
to form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
Meanings
to form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
کسی موضوع پر بغیر کسی ٹھوس ثبوت کے نظریہ یا قیاس قائم کرنا۔
مفروضہ
mafruzah
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- speculate about
- speculate on
- speculate whether
Example Sentences
Many scientists speculate about the existence of life on other planets.
بہت سے سائنسدان دوسرے سیاروں پر زندگی کے وجود کے بارے میں قیاس کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se scientists doosray sayaron par zindagi ke wujood ke bare mein qiyas karte hain.
Economists speculate how the changes in policy will affect the market.
معاشی ماہرین قیاس کرتے ہیں کہ پالیسی میں تبدیلیاں مارکیٹ پر کیسے اثر انداز ہوں گی۔
Ma'ashi mahrin qiyas karte hain ke policy mein tabdeeliyaan market par kaise asar andaaz hongi.
People often speculate about the reasons behind historical events.
لوگ اکثر تاریخی واقعات کے پیچھے کے اسباب کے بارے میں قیاس کرتے ہیں۔
Log aksar tareekhi waqiat ke peeche ke asbaab ke bare mein qiyas karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Speculate sounds like 'specs' for 'speculations', think of looking through glasses to see possibilities.
Imagine someone looking through a telescope, trying to guess what they see far away.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا یہ حقیقت ہے کہ کوئی نہیں جانتا، آیا کچھ بھی نہیں ہونا، کیسا جیا؟
Kya yeh haqeeqat hai ke koi nahi jaanta, aya kuch bhi nahi hona, kaisa jiya?
Is it true that no one knows, whether nothing is to be, how to live?
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
الجھنے میں دانشمندی نہیں۔
Uljhne mein danishmandi nahi.
There is no wisdom in getting entangled.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "speculatus" — to look out
First known use: 14th century
The word 'speculate' comes from the Latin 'speculari', which means to observe or look out. It has evolved in English to refer to forming theories or conjectures without firm evidence.