Spekulieren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Spekulieren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to speculate", "to conjecture" or "to guess".

Essential properties of "spekulieren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: spekulieren
  • Simple past: spekulierte
  • Participle: spekuliert

See full conjugation of spekulieren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "spekulieren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To make assumptions about something uncertain"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er liebt es, über die Zukunft zu spekulieren.He loves to speculate about the future.
  2. Die Investoren begannen, über den Markt zu spekulieren.The investors began to speculate about the market.
  3. Wir sollten nicht zu viel über die Gründe spekulieren.We shouldn't speculate too much about the reasons.

2.) "To invest with risk for profit"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Viele Menschen spekulieren an der Börse.Many people speculate on the stock market.
  2. Er hat sein Geld in Aktien spekuliert.He speculated his money in stocks.
  3. Sie spekulieren auf steigende Kurse.They are speculating on rising prices.
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