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guess

US /ɡɛs/

verb, noun Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

expect, believe, or suppose

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

I guess the meeting will finish late because there are many topics.

Word Family

NounNoun
guess gốc guesser guessing
VerbVerb
guess gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • estimatean approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • predictmake a prediction about; tell in advance
  • speculateto believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

Collocations

  • Easy guess what
    to guess what, meaning to expect, believe, or suppose
  • Medium educated guess
    to educated guess, meaning to give an education to
  • Hard hazard a guess
    to hazard a guess, meaning to put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
  • Very Hard anyone's guess
    a collocation phrase: anyone's guess

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