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speculated

/ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪd/ /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪdəd/

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verb

Réfléchir, méditer, spéculer

To think, meditate or reflect on a subject; to consider, to deliberate or cogitate.

Examples :

"The students speculated about whether the test would be multiple choice or essay. "

Les étudiants ont spéculé sur le fait de savoir si le test serait à choix multiples ou sous forme de dissertation.

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verb

Spéculer, conjecturer

To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or conjecture.

Examples :

"The students speculated about who won the school election based on the few votes they saw counted early. "

Les élèves ont spéculé sur l'identité du gagnant de l'élection scolaire, en se basant sur les quelques votes comptés au début.

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verb

Spéculer, risquer

To make a risky trade in the hope of making a profit; to venture or gamble.

Examples :

"The investor speculated on the stock market, hoping to make a quick profit, even though it was a risky investment. "

L'investisseur a spéculé sur le marché boursier, espérant faire un profit rapide, même s'il s'agissait d'un investissement risqué.

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verb

Anticiper, spéculer

To anticipate which branch of code will be chosen and execute it in advance.

Examples :

"The programmer speculated which path the program would take if the user entered a negative number, preparing the code to handle it efficiently. "

Le programmeur a anticipé le chemin que le programme prendrait si l'utilisateur entrait un nombre négatif, préparant le code pour le gérer efficacement.

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