guess
gb/ɡˈɛs/ us/ɡˈɛs/
A2
Anh
~ 2300
tippel, kitalál, következtet, kikövetkeztet, tipp, azt hiszem
ĐỘNG TỪ
A2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guess' with 'suppose' or 'think'. 'Guess' often implies less certainty and may be random.
Nghĩa
Form an opinion without certainty
Cụm từ đi kèm
make a guess
|guess correctly
|guess wrong
|guess what
Từ đồng nghĩa
speculate (Often used for more formal or thoughtful consideration with less certainty.)
|
estimate (Used when giving a rough calculation rather than a random answer.)
Từ trái nghĩa
know (Implies having certain and accurate information instead of uncertainty.)
Chủ đề
thinking
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
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.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
2
következtet
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
Predict from limited evidence
Cụm từ đi kèm
guess from clues
|guess the outcome
|guess the result
Từ đồng nghĩa
infer (Suggests a more reasoned conclusion from evidence rather than a random guess.)
Từ trái nghĩa
verify (Means to confirm something with definite proof instead of relying on partial information.)
Chủ đề
thinking
|problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To try to find the answer by using only small clues or little information.
To predict or estimate something using limited information or clues.
DANH TỪ
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
My guess is that she is tired.
Az a tippem, hogy fáradt.
It was only a guess.
Csak tipp volt.
Your guess is right.
Nghĩa
An uncertain answer or opinion
Cụm từ đi kèm
good guess
|wild guess
|take a guess
Từ đồng nghĩa
estimation (A more measured form of judgment, often based on some calculation or reasoning.)
Từ trái nghĩa
fact (A statement known to be true and certain.)
Chủ đề
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
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.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
INFORMAL
4
azt hiszem
A2
Mẫu sử dụng:
'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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
Think something is probably true
Cụm từ đi kèm
I guess so
|I guess you're right
Từ đồng nghĩa
suppose ('Suppose' can sound slightly more formal and thoughtful than 'guess' in this usage.)
Chủ đề
conversation
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
guess
IPA
GB/ɡˈɛs/
US/ɡˈɛs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
guess (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (guess)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: guess
- Plural: guesses
Verb
- Base: guess
- 3rd Person Singular: guesses
- Present Participle: guessing
- Past: guessed
Họ từ
Forms
guesses
noun
guessing
verb
guessed
verb
Related words
guesswork
noun
guessable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unguessable
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
guess what
1/ɡˈɛs wˈʌt/
fixed phrase
informal
'Try to guess this news' prompt
Something you say before telling surprising or exciting news.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Guess what—I got the job!
- Guess what? We’re moving to Canada.
- You’ll never guess what happened this morning.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- '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.
Ví dụ
- '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.