Sicherheit und Zweifel - Bewertung und Spekulation

to [miss] the mark [Phrase]

to fail in achieving the desired result

to fail in achieving the desired result

Ex: Her speech missed the mark and failed to generate the public support she had been hoping for .

notional [Adjektiv]

being solely based on imagination or theory rather that reality

begrifflich

Ex: The notional model of the universe was intriguing but lacked practical application .

Das theoretische Modell des Universums war faszinierend, aber es fehlte an praktischer Anwendung.

off the mark [Phrase]

wrong and inaccurate

Ex: Bedini and Curzi were probably not far off the mark in their analysis .

off the top of {one's} head [Phrase]

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

Ex: It was the best I could think of off the top of my head .

to overrate [Verb]

to give something or someone more credit than is deserved

überschätzen

Ex: Many people overrate luxury brands , assuming higher prices mean better quality .

Überschätzen viele Menschen Luxusmarken, in der Annahme, dass höhere Preise bessere Qualität bedeuten.

to predict [Verb]

to say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place

vorhersagen

Ex: The meteorologist predicted rain for the weekend based on weather patterns .

Der Meteorologe hat basierend auf Wettermustern Regen für das Wochenende vorhergesagt.

prediction [Nomen]

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

Vorhersage

Ex: Her prediction about the weather was surprisingly accurate .

Ihre Vorhersage über das Wetter war überraschend genau.

to [put] two and two together [Phrase]

to evaluate the situation and all its possible outcomes in order to draw a conclusion

Ex: When I saw her carrying an umbrella and wearing rain boots , I put two and two together and realized it was going to rain .

to reappraise [Verb]

to review someone or something to see whether one's opinion was correct or not

neu bewerten

to reassess [Verb]

to put something under further consideration or evaluation

neu bewerten

reassessment [Nomen]

the reevaluation someone or reconsideration of one's opinion of something to see whether it needs revising

Neubewertung

to reevaluate [Verb]

to reconsider something, especially with the intention to make changes or form another opinion about it

neu bewerten

to reexamine [Verb]

to inspect something in detail, especially to confirm or change the previously held opinion

nochmals prüfen

to [read] {one's} (mind|thoughts) [Phrase]

to know what another person is thinking

Ex: Tell me what you want — I ca n't read your mind !

re-evaluation [Nomen]

‌the act of reconsidering something, especially with the intention to make changes or form another opinion about it

Neubewertung

re-examination [Nomen]

a process that involves detailed inspection of something, especially to confirm or change the previously held opinion

Überprüfung

to second-guess [Verb]

to predict or anticipate an event or someone's reaction

vorausahnen

Ex: You can't second-guess how the team will react to the new strategy until they try it.

Sie können nicht vorhersagen, wie das Team auf die neue Strategie reagieren wird, bis sie es ausprobiert haben.

(shot|stab) in the dark [Phrase]

an attempt to guess or do something without having sufficient information or knowing the consequences

Ex: I had no idea how to fix the leaky faucet , so I made a stab in the dark and tried adjusting the valve , and it worked .

to speculate [Verb]

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

spekulieren

Ex: Observing the unusual behavior , scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon .

Als sie das ungewöhnliche Verhalten beobachteten, begannen die Wissenschaftler, über die möglichen Ursachen des Phänomens zu spekulieren.

speculation [Nomen]

the creation of theories or opinions about something with no fact or proof

Spekulation

Ex: The stock market is often influenced by speculation about future trends .

Der Aktienmarkt wird oft von Spekulationen über zukünftige Trends beeinflusst.

speculative [Adjektiv]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

spekulativ

Ex: The article contained speculative theories about the origins of the universe .

Der Artikel enthielt spekulative Theorien über den Ursprung des Universums.

speculatively [Adverb]

in a way that shows one's decisions are merely based on estimations or personal opinions rather than actual facts

spekulativ

to surmise [Verb]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

vermuten

Ex: Unable to find the missing document , he could only surmise that it might have been misplaced .

Da er das fehlende Dokument nicht finden konnte, konnte er nur vermuten, dass es möglicherweise verlegt worden war.

surmise [Nomen]

an idea or conclusion formed on the basis of limited or uncertain evidence

Vermutung

Ex: His surmise about the cause of the accident proved to be correct .

Seine Vermutung über die Ursache des Unfalls erwies sich als richtig.

to suspect [Verb]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

verdächtigen

Ex: I suspect he 's been lying about where he was last night .

Ich verdächtige, dass er gelogen hat, wo er letzte Nacht war.

to suppose [Verb]

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

annehmen

Ex: I suppose she ’ll be at the meeting since she confirmed her attendance earlier .

Ich nehme an, dass sie bei dem Treffen sein wird, da sie ihre Teilnahme früher bestätigt hat.

supposition [Nomen]

an idea accepted as true without proof, often used as a basis for reasoning

Annahme

Ex: The theory rests on the supposition that all particles behave identically .

Die Theorie beruht auf der Annahme, dass sich alle Teilchen identisch verhalten.

to survey [Verb]

to take a closer look at something, especially thoroughly in order to investigate

untersuchen

Ex: The inspector will survey the building to assess its structural integrity .

Der Inspektor wird das Gebäude untersuchen, um seine strukturelle Integrität zu bewerten.

survey [Nomen]

a collection of opinions or experiences from a specific group, typically gathered via questions

Umfrage

Ex: The company conducted a survey to measure customer satisfaction .

Das Unternehmen führte eine Umfrage durch, um die Kundenzufriedenheit zu messen.

ten out of ten [Phrase]

used to describe something perfect, flawless, or highly impressive

Ex: That cake was ten out of ten , seriously the best I 've ever had .

to toss [Verb]

to make a decision by throwing a coin in the air and guessing which of its sides will be facing upward when it lands

eine Münze werfen

Ex: We could n't decide who should go first , so we tossed a coin .

Wir konnten nicht entscheiden, wer zuerst gehen sollte, also haben wir eine Münze geworfen.

to underestimate [Verb]

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

unterschätzen

Ex: She warned him not to underestimate the challenges of starting a new business from scratch .

Sie warnte ihn davor, die Herausforderungen, ein neues Unternehmen von Grund auf zu starten, zu unterschätzen.

underestimation [Nomen]

an unfavorable judgment or estimation that is too low

Unterschätzung

value judgement [Nomen]

an assessment of the worth or quality of someone or something that is mostly based on personal opinions rather than facts

Werturteil

warm [Adjektiv]

indicating that someone is getting closer to the correct answer or finding a hidden person or object

warm

Ex: During the game of hide-and-seek , the children shouted " warm " whenever their friend got closer to the hiding spot .

Während des Versteckspiels riefen die Kinder "warm", wenn ihr Freund sich dem Versteck näherte.

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