infer
gb/ɪnfˈɚ/ us/ɪnfˈɚ/
B2
אנגלית
~ 8600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
B2
action
1
conclude something from evidence
To decide that something is true after you think about the facts or signs you have, even though no one says it clearly.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] infers [something] from [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners often confuse "infer" with "imply." "Infer" is what the listener or reader does (they reach a conclusion from what they hear or see). "Imply" is what the speaker or writer does (they suggest something without saying it directly). For example: "From his tone, I inferred that he was upset" (correct) vs. "From his tone, he implied that he was upset" (also correct, but the subject is now the speaker).
מילים נרדפות
deduce (More formal; often used for logical or careful reasoning from known facts.)
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conclude (Very close in meaning; slightly broader and more common in everyday speech.)
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figure out (Informal; suggests solving a problem or understanding something step by step.)
הפכים
guess (Means to decide without enough evidence, while infer suggests using facts or clues.)
צירופים
infer from
|infer that
|can be inferred
|reasonably infer
|be able to infer
נושאים
thinking
|communication
|science
|core_vocabulary
|education
דוגמאות
- From her accent, I inferred that she was not local.
- We can infer from the data that our marketing campaign was effective.
- The teacher inferred from his blank look that he had not done the reading.
- Investigators inferred from the footprints that a second person was involved.
- What can we infer about the author from this passage?
דוגמאות ללומדים
- From his smile, I inferred that he was happy.
- The doctor inferred from the test that I was healthy.
- We inferred from the dark clouds that it would rain soon.
- She inferred from his email that he was angry.
- I inferred from their faces that the news was bad.
פועל
C1
action
2
suggest or indicate a conclusion
To suggest that something is true without saying it in clear words, usually through facts or signs.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] infers that [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Many style guides say it is better to use "imply" or "suggest" for this meaning and reserve "infer" for the listener’s action (sense 1). Some native speakers do use "infer" like this, but learners are usually safer saying "The results suggest that..." or "The data imply that..." in exams and formal writing.
מילים נרדפות
imply (The usual and more accepted verb when something suggests a meaning without stating it directly.)
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suggest (Common and fairly neutral; often used when evidence points toward a conclusion.)
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indicate (More factual or scientific; often used with numbers or data.)
הפכים
contradict (Means to show that something is not true, while this sense of "infer" suggests that something is true.)
צירופים
results infer that
|figures infer that
|data infer that
|findings infer that
|statistics infer that
נושאים
communication
|science
|media
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The low response rate infers that customers are not very interested in the new service.
- These findings seem to infer that air quality has improved over the last decade.
- His comments infer a lack of trust in the current leadership.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- These numbers infer that sales are going down.
- Her words infer that she may leave the company.
- The test results infer that the medicine works.
פועל
technical
C1
action
3
derive formally from data or rules
In subjects like logic, math, or computer science, to get a result from given facts by following clear rules or using statistics.
תבנית שימוש:
[system/person] infers [result] from [data/premises]
מילים נרדפות
derive (Technical; often used for getting a result or formula from given principles.)
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estimate (In statistics and machine learning, often used when values are inferred from sampled data.)
הפכים
observe (Means to get information directly by looking or measuring, while to infer is to get it indirectly using reasoning or models.)
צירופים
infer a model
|infer parameters
|infer rules
|statistically infer
|algorithm infers
נושאים
science
|technology
|education
דוגמאות
- The model infers the missing values from the observed data.
- In this proof, we infer the theorem from three basic axioms.
- The system infers user preferences based on past behavior.
- Using Bayesian methods, we can infer the most likely cause of the failure.
- The algorithm automatically infers grammatical structure from raw text.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The computer program infers a pattern from many examples.
- In this class, we learn how to infer rules from data.
- The scientist inferred the value from her test results.
- This tool infers the answer by using a formula.
- The software infers your interests from the videos you watch.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
infer
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɚ/
US/ɪnfˈɚ/
הברות והטעמה
in - fer (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fer)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: infer
- 3rd Person Singular: infers
- Present Participle: inferring
- Past: inferred
משפחת מילים
Forms
infers
verb
inferring
verb
inferred
verb
Core family
inference
noun C1
Related words
inferable
adjective
Advanced or less common
inferential
adjective C1
דגשים
- Irregular present participle: inferring Verb
- Irregular past: inferred Verb
ביטויים
infer from
1/ɪnfˈɚ fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
conclude something using given evidence
To decide something is true by using particular facts, signs, or information as your evidence.
דוגמאות
- We can infer from these results that the new method is more effective.
- What do you infer from her sudden change of attitude?
- From the empty streets, I inferred from the scene that a storm was coming.
infer that
1/ɪnfˈɚ ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
say what conclusion you reached
To say or think that a full sentence (a fact or idea) is true after you look at the facts or signs.
דוגמאות
- From his report, we infer that the project will be delayed.
- I inferred that she was upset, even though she did not say anything.
- Can we infer that the policy has failed?
it can be inferred that
1/ˈɪt kən bˈi ɪnfˈɚd ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
formal phrase to present a conclusion
A formal way to say that a conclusion is possible or reasonable when you look at the information before it.
דוגמאות
- From these statistics, it can be inferred that most users prefer the mobile version of the site.
- Based on the evidence, it can be inferred that the species is in decline.