speculate
US /ˈspek.jə.leɪt/
UK /ˈspek.jə.leɪt/
1.
berspekulasi, menduga
form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence
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The police refused to speculate about the cause of the fire.
Polisi menolak untuk berspekulasi tentang penyebab kebakaran.
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We can only speculate on the future of the economy.
Kita hanya bisa berspekulasi tentang masa depan ekonomi.
2.
berspekulasi, berinvestasi dengan risiko
invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of making a profit but with the risk of loss
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He lost a fortune speculating on the stock market.
Dia kehilangan banyak uang karena berspekulasi di pasar saham.
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Many people speculate in real estate, hoping for quick gains.
Banyak orang berspekulasi di properti, berharap keuntungan cepat.