speculate

In Spanish, 'especular' is a verb that corresponds to the English verb 'speculate'. Like 'speculate', it can refer to both conjecturing or hypothesizing about something without firm evidence, and to investment in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss. It's used in similar contexts, such as business, finance, and day-to-day conversation. The conjugation of 'especular' follows the standard rules for regular verbs ending in -ar.

Example sentences using: especular

Es importante no especular sobre las intenciones de los demás.

It's important not to speculate about others' intentions.

This phrase, used often in conversation, underlines the uncertain nature of making assumptions about others' motivations and the importance of avoiding such speculation.

Los economistas tienden a especular sobre el futuro de la economía.

Economists tend to speculate about the future of the economy.

In this context, 'especular' refers to making educated guesses or hypotheses, which is a large part of an economist's job when predicting economic trends.

La gente suele especular sobre la vida de las celebridades.

People usually speculate about the lives of celebrities.

This phrase highlights a common societal behavior where people make assumptions or guesses about the private lives of famous people.