Vermuten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vermuten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to assume", "to suppose" or "to suspect".

Essential properties of "vermuten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: vermuten
Simple past: vermutete
Participle: vermutet

regulartransitive

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 "vermuten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To assume or suppose something is probable"

Definition: "To consider something as probable or possible without having absolute certainty."
Translation(s): to assume, to suppose, to suspect, to presume
Synonym(s): annehmen, mutmaßen, spekulieren
Antonym(s): wissen
Related word(s): Vermutung, mutmaßlich, vermutet

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich vermute, dass er morgen nicht kommen wird.I assume that he will not come tomorrow.
Sie vermutete richtig, dass etwas nicht stimmte.She correctly suspected that something was wrong.
Wir können nur vermuten, was als Nächstes passieren wird.We can only guess what will happen next.

2.) "To believe or have an opinion without full certainty"

Definition: "To have an opinion or belief about something without being completely sure."
Translation(s): to guess, to surmise, to conjecture, to believe
Synonym(s): glauben, meinen, denken
Antonym(s): wissen
Related word(s): Ahnung, vermutlich, Verdacht

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich vermute, dass das Buch sehr interessant sein wird.I suspect that the book will be very interesting.
Er vermutet, dass die Preise bald steigen werden.He assumes that prices will soon rise.
Wir vermuten, dass sie die Wahrheit sagt.We believe that she is telling the truth.

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