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to evaluate
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evaluation
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evaluative
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examination
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to examine
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to expect
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to extrapolate
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extrapolation
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finger in the air
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to forecast
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forecast
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to get something in one
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to get the measure of somebody or something
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giveaway
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to guess
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guess
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guessing game
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guesstimate
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guesswork
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to hazard
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to hit the mark
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hot
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hypothesis
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to imagine
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to judge
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long shot
to evaluate
To evaluate
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/iˈvæɫjuˌeɪt/, /ɪˈvæɫjuˌeɪt/
(valorar)

(valorar)

evaluar

to calculate or judge the quality, value, significance, or effectiveness of something or someone

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The teacher evaluates students' performance through tests and assignments.
The appraiser evaluated the value of the property before it went on sale.

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Evaluation
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/iˌvæɫjuˈeɪʃən/, /ɪˌvæɫjuˈeɪʃən/
(valoración)

(valoración)

evaluación

a judgment on the quantity and quality of something after careful consideration

Evaluative
[ Adjetivo ]
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/ɪvˈæljuːətˌɪv/
evaluativo

evaluativo

relating to forming or giving an opinion about the qualities or values of something upon adequate consideration

examination
Examination
[ Sustantivo ]
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/ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
examen

examen

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

To examine
[ Verbo ]
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/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
examinar

examinar

to analyze someone or something in detail

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To expect
[ Verbo ]
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/ɪkˈspɛkt/
(contar con)

(contar con)

esperar

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

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to extrapolate
To extrapolate
[ Verbo ]
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/ɛkˈstɹæpəˌɫeɪt/
extrapolar

extrapolar

to estimate something using past experiences or known data

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Extrapolation
[ Sustantivo ]
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/ɛkˌstɹæpəˈɫeɪʃən/
extrapolación

extrapolación

the act of using known facts or existing trends in order to conclude or estimate something assuming that the current trends or facts will remain relevant

Finger in the air
[ Frase ]
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/fˈɪŋɡɚɹ ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹ/
experimental

experimental

Idiom
Informal

an unscientific or inaccurate estimate or method

What is the origin of the idiom "finger in the air" and when to use it?

The exact origin of the idiom "finger in the air" is uncertain, but it likely stems from the idea of testing the wind's direction by raising a finger and feeling the airflow. This action is often used metaphorically to represent making a rough estimate or guess based on instinct or intuition rather than precise measurement or calculation.

to forecast
To forecast
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/ˈfɔɹˌkæst/
pronosticar

pronosticar

to predict future events, based on analysis of present data and conditions

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forecast
Forecast
[ Sustantivo ]
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/ˈfɔɹˌkæst/
pronóstico

pronóstico

a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather

To get something in one
[ Frase ]
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/ɡɛt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ɪn wˌʌn/
adivinar

adivinar

to immediately comprehend or guess something in the first try

To get the measure of somebody or something
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/ɡɛt ðə mˈɛʒɚɹ ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
evaluar

evaluar

to carefully assess someone's character or qualities, or to form an opinion about something

Giveaway
[ Sustantivo ]
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/ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ/
(revelación involuntaria)

(revelación involuntaria)

señal reveladora

something that inadvertently reveals something or makes something easy to guess

to guess
To guess
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/ɡɛs/
suponer

suponer

to consider something as true without being sure

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guess
Guess
[ Sustantivo ]
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/ɡɛs/
(suposición)

(suposición)

conjetura

an attempt to give an answer without having enough facts

Guessing game
[ Sustantivo ]
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/ɡˈɛsɪŋ ɡˈeɪm/
(juego de suposiciones)

(juego de suposiciones)

juego de adivinar

*** a situation in which you do not know what is going to happen or what somebody is going to do

Guesstimate
[ Sustantivo ]
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/ˈɡɛstɪmeɪt/, /ˈɡɛstɪmɪt/
(hacer estimaciones aproximadas)

(hacer estimaciones aproximadas)

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

an attempt made to estimate or calculate something without knowing all the facts

Guesswork
[ Sustantivo ]
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/ˈɡɛsˌwɝk/
conjeturas

conjeturas

the action of trying to provide an answer without having all the necessary information

To hazard
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/ˈhæzɝd/
(arriesgar)

(arriesgar)

aventurar

to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong

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To hit the mark
[ Frase ]
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/hˈɪt ðə mˈɑːɹk/
dar en el clavo

dar en el clavo

to succeed in achieving the desired result

miss the mark
Hot
[ Adjetivo ]
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/hɑːt/
(cercano)

(cercano)

caliente

having an indication of being very close to discovering or guessing something in a children's game

Hypothesis
[ Sustantivo ]
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/haɪˈpɑθəsəs/
hipótesis

hipótesis

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

to imagine
To imagine
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/ɪˈmæʤən/
(figurarse)

(figurarse)

suponer

to suppose or guess something without concrete evidence

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To judge
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/ʤʌdʒ/
(calcular)

(calcular)

estimar

to form an estimation about the size, amount, etc. of something

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long shot
Long shot
[ Sustantivo ]
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/lˈɑːŋ ʃˈɑːt/
posibilidad remota

posibilidad remota

Idiom
Informal

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

What is the origin of the idiom "long shot" and when to use it?

The idiom "long shot" originated from the world of sports, particularly horse racing. In horse racing, a "long shot" refers to a horse with low odds of winning, often considered an unlikely or speculative bet. Over time, this term extended to various contexts and is now used figuratively to describe something that has a low probability of success or is unlikely to happen.

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