guess
gb/ɡˈɛs/ us/ɡˈɛs/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2300
tippel, kitalál, következtet, kikövetkeztet, tipp, azt hiszem
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to guess [something]
I guess she must be at work by now.
Arra tippelek, hogy mostanra már a munkahelyén van.
Can you guess the number I'm thinking of?
Ki tudod találni, melyik számra gondolok?
He guessed the answer and got it right.
We can only guess what will happen next.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I guess the box is heavy.
Úgy tippelem, nehéz a doboz.
Can you guess my age?
Meg tudod tippelni, hány éves vagyok?
She guessed the right answer.
I guess it will rain today.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guess' with 'suppose' or 'think'. 'Guess' often implies less certainty and may be random.
Σημασία
Form an opinion without certainty
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
make a guess
|guess correctly
|guess wrong
|guess what
Συνώνυμα
speculate (Often used for more formal or thoughtful consideration with less certainty.)
|
estimate (Used when giving a rough calculation rather than a random answer.)
Αντώνυμα
know (Implies having certain and accurate information instead of uncertainty.)
Θέματα
thinking
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To say what you think is true, even if you do not know for sure.
To give an answer or form an opinion about something without having all the facts or being sure if it is correct.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
következtet
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to guess [something] from [clues]
From his accent, I guessed he was from Ireland.
Az akcentusából arra következtettem, hogy Írországból való.
You can guess the meaning of the word from the context.
A szó jelentését a szövegkörnyezetből is kikövetkeztetheted.
She guessed who had sent the flowers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I guessed his job from his clothes.
A ruhájából következtettem a foglalkozására.
She guessed the answer from the picture.
A kép alapján következtette ki a választ.
He guessed the winner from the first round.
Σημασία
Predict from limited evidence
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
guess from clues
|guess the outcome
|guess the result
Συνώνυμα
infer (Suggests a more reasoned conclusion from evidence rather than a random guess.)
Αντώνυμα
verify (Means to confirm something with definite proof instead of relying on partial information.)
Θέματα
thinking
|problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To try to find the answer by using only small clues or little information.
To predict or estimate something using limited information or clues.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
3
tipp
A2
That's just my guess, I could be wrong.
Ez csak tipp részemről, lehet, hogy tévedek.
Your guess is as good as mine.
Nekem sincs jobb tippem.
It was only a guess, but I was right.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My guess is that she is tired.
Az a tippem, hogy fáradt.
It was only a guess.
Csak tipp volt.
Your guess is right.
Σημασία
An uncertain answer or opinion
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
good guess
|wild guess
|take a guess
Συνώνυμα
estimation (A more measured form of judgment, often based on some calculation or reasoning.)
Αντώνυμα
fact (A statement known to be true and certain.)
Θέματα
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
An answer that you give when you are not sure if it is right.
An opinion, estimate, or conclusion made without certain knowledge or complete information.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
INFORMAL
4
azt hiszem
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
'I guess' + [clause]
I guess you're right about that.
Azt hiszem, ebben igazad van.
I guess we should leave now.
Azt hiszem, most már indulnunk kellene.
I guess it doesn't matter anymore.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I guess it is okay.
Azt hiszem, ez rendben van.
I guess we can go now.
Azt hiszem, most már mehetünk.
I guess he is tired.
Σημασία
Think something is probably true
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
I guess so
|I guess you're right
Συνώνυμα
suppose ('Suppose' can sound slightly more formal and thoughtful than 'guess' in this usage.)
Θέματα
conversation
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ορισμός
To say you think something is true, but you are not very sure.
Used in conversation to show that you think something is probably true or acceptable, though you are not entirely sure.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
guess
IPA
GB/ɡˈɛs/
US/ɡˈɛs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
guess (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (guess)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: guess
- Plural: guesses
Verb
- Base: guess
- 3rd Person Singular: guesses
- Present Participle: guessing
- Past: guessed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
guesses
noun
guessing
verb
guessed
verb
Related words
guesswork
noun
guessable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unguessable
adjective
Εκφράσεις
guess what
1/ɡˈɛs wˈʌt/
fixed phrase
informal
'Try to guess this news' prompt
Something you say before telling surprising or exciting news.
Παραδείγματα
- Guess what? I got the job!
- Guess what—we're going to Paris!
guess what
6/ɡˈɛs wˈʌt/
fixed phrase
informal
introduce news
Say this before you tell someone news.
Παραδείγματα
- Guess what—I got the job!
- Guess what? We’re moving to Canada.
- You’ll never guess what happened this morning.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Guess what? I passed my exam.
- Guess what—we found your keys.
make an educated guess
1/mˈeɪk ən ˈɛd͡ʒəkˌeɪtɪd ɡˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Guess based on some information
To say an answer after thinking about the facts you know.
Παραδείγματα
- From the data, we can make an educated guess about the outcome.
- She made an educated guess and got it right.
take a wild guess
1/tˈeɪk ə wˈaɪld ɡˈɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
Make a random guess
To say an answer when you have no idea what it is.
Παραδείγματα
- If you don't know, just take a wild guess.
- Can you take a wild guess how much this cost?
Your guess is as good as mine
4/jˈʊɹ ɡˈɛs ˈɪz ˈæz ɡˈʊd ˈæz mˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Neither person knows the answer
Used to say that you do not know the answer, and you think the other person does not know either.
Παραδείγματα
- 'Who will win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.'
- I have no idea—your guess is as good as mine.
Your guess is as good as mine
5/jˈʊɹ ɡˈɛs ˈɪz ˈæz ɡˈʊd ˈæz mˈaɪn/
idiom
I have no idea either
Used to say you do not know the answer, just like the other person.
Παραδείγματα
- 'Do you know when the train arrives?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.'
- I have no idea who will win—your guess is as good as mine.