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Certeza y Duda - Evaluación y Especulación 3

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la evaluación y la especulación, como "surmise", "speculation" y "predict".

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Words Related to Certainty and Doubt
to [miss] the mark

to fail in achieving the desired result

fracasar

fracasar

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

being solely based on imagination or theory rather that reality

imaginado, inventado

imaginado, inventado

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

wrong and inaccurate

incorrecto, incorrecto

incorrecto, incorrecto

Ex: Bedini and Curzi were probably not far off the mark in their analysis. 
off the top of {one's} head

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

que yo recuerde, sin mirarlo

que yo recuerde, sin mirarlo

Ex: Off the top of my head, there were about forty people at the meeting. 
to overrate

to give something or someone more credit than is deserved

sobrevalorar

sobrevalorar

Ex: Many people overrate luxury brands, assuming higher prices mean better quality. 
to predict
to predict
[Verbo]

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

predecir, pronosticar

predecir, pronosticar

Ex: The meteorologist predicted rain for the weekend based on weather patterns. 
prediction
prediction
[Sustantivo]

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

predicción

predicción

Ex: Her prediction about the weather was surprisingly accurate. 
to [put] two and two together

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

atar cabos, sacar conclusiones

atar cabos, sacar conclusiones

Ex: She heard the budget had been frozen and the interviews had been canceled, so she put two and two together and stopped expecting the job. 
to reappraise

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

revaluar

revaluar

to reassess

to put something under further consideration or evaluation

replantearse, reexaminar

replantearse, reexaminar

reassessment
reassessment
[Sustantivo]

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

revaluación

revaluación

to reevaluate

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

revaluar

revaluar

to reexamine

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

reexaminar

reexaminar

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

to know what another person is thinking

Ex: Tell me what you want—I can't read your mind! 
re-evaluation
re-evaluation
[Sustantivo]

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

revaluación

revaluación

re-examination
re-examination
[Sustantivo]

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

reexaminación

reexaminación

to second-guess

to predict or anticipate an event or someone's reaction

anticipar

anticipar

Ex: You can't second-guess how the team will react to the new strategy until they try it. 
(shot|stab) in the dark

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

palo de ciego, intento a ciegas

palo de ciego, intento a ciegas

Ex: I didn't know the answer, so my response was just a shot in the dark. 
to speculate

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

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

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

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

especulación, conjetura

especulación, conjetura

Ex: The stock market is often influenced by speculation about future trends. 
speculative
speculative
[Adjetivo]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

especulativo

especulativo

Ex: The article contained speculative theories about the origins of the universe. 
speculatively
speculatively
[Adverbio]

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

especulativamente

especulativamente

to surmise
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

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

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

conjetura, suposición

conjetura, suposición

Ex: His surmise about the cause of the accident proved to be correct. 
to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: I suspect he's been lying about where he was last night. 
to suppose
to suppose
[Verbo]

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

suponer

suponer

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

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

suposición

suposición

Ex: The theory rests on the supposition that all particles behave identically. 
to survey
to survey
[Verbo]

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

inspeccionar

inspeccionar

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

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

estudio

estudio

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

used to describe something perfect, flawless, or highly impressive

diez de diez

diez de diez

Ex: That cake was ten out of ten, seriously the best I've ever had. 
to toss
to toss
[Verbo]

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

echar

echar

Ex: We couldn't decide who should go first, so we tossed a coin. 
to underestimate

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

subestimar, menospreciar

subestimar, menospreciar

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

an unfavorable judgment or estimation that is too low

subestimación

subestimación

value judgement
value judgement
[Sustantivo]

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

juicio de valor

juicio de valor

warm
warm
[Adjetivo]

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

caliente

caliente

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