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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
notional
notional
[Adjetivo]

being solely based on imagination or theory rather that reality

imaginado, inventado

imaginado, inventado

Ex: They discussed a notional budget for the project, which was not yet finalized. 

Discutieron un presupuesto notional para el proyecto, que aún no estaba finalizado.

off the mark

wrong and inaccurate

incorrecto, incorrecto

incorrecto, incorrecto

Ex: His criticisms are way off the mark. 
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: Can you name three clients off the top of your head? 

¿Puedes decir tres clientes sin mirarlo?

to overrate

to give something or someone more credit than is deserved

sobrevalorar

sobrevalorar

Ex: She realized she had overrated the difficulty of the exam after scoring well. 

Se dio cuenta de que había sobrevalorado la dificultad del examen después de sacar una buena nota.

to predict
to predict
[Verbo]

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

predecir, pronosticar

predecir, pronosticar

Ex: He predicted the success of the business venture based on market analysis. 

Él predijo el éxito del negocio basado en el análisis de mercado.

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: The company’s prediction for next year’s profits is optimistic. 

La predicción de la empresa para los beneficios del próximo año es optimista.

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: He put two and two together: if the team missed another deadline, the client would walk. 

Ató cabos: si el equipo incumplía otro plazo, el cliente se marcharía.

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 wantI 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: It's hard not to second-guess the outcome of the election after hearing the latest polls. 

Es difícil no anticipar el resultado de la elección después de escuchar las últimas encuestas.

(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: The password I typed was a shot in the dark, and luckily it worked. 

La contraseña que escribí fue un palo de ciego, y por suerte funcionó.

to speculate

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

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

Ex: When the stock prices suddenly dropped, investors started to speculate on the reasons for the market downturn. 

Cuando los precios de las acciones cayeron repentinamente, los inversores comenzaron a especular sobre las razones de la caída del mercado.

speculation
speculation
[Sustantivo]

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

especulación, conjetura

especulación, conjetura

Ex: He engaged in speculation about the reasons behind the sudden policy change. 

Se dedicó a la especulación sobre las razones detrás del repentino cambio de política.

speculative
speculative
[Adjetivo]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

especulativo

especulativo

Ex: The proposal was rejected due to its speculative nature, lacking feasibility studies or supporting evidence. 

La propuesta fue rechazada debido a su naturaleza especulativa, careciendo de estudios de viabilidad o evidencia de apoyo.

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: Finding the office empty, she surmised that the meeting had been rescheduled without prior notice. 

Al encontrar la oficina vacía, ella supuso que la reunión había sido reprogramada sin previo aviso.

surmise
surmise
[Sustantivo]

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

conjetura, suposición

conjetura, suposición

Ex: Without full data, her report remained largely a surmise. 

Sin datos completos, su informe siguió siendo en gran medida una suposición.

to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: Considering the clouds on the horizon, I suspect it might rain this afternoon. 

Considerando las nubes en el horizonte, sospecho que podría llover esta tarde.

to suppose
to suppose
[Verbo]

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

suponer

suponer

Ex: I suppose the project will be completed on time if everyone stays on track. 

Supongo que el proyecto se completará a tiempo si todos se mantienen en el camino correcto.

supposition
supposition
[Sustantivo]

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

suposición

suposición

Ex: That's a risky suppositionwe don't know if the data is accurate. 

Esa es una suposición arriesgada — no sabemos si los datos son precisos.

to survey
to survey
[Verbo]

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

inspeccionar

inspeccionar

Ex: The biologist surveys the forest to study the diversity of plant species. 

El biólogo examina el bosque para estudiar la diversidad de especies de plantas.

survey
survey
[Sustantivo]

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

estudio

estudio

Ex: The survey results showed strong support for the policy. 

Los resultados de la encuesta mostraron un fuerte apoyo a la política.

ten out of ten

used to describe something perfect, flawless, or highly impressive

diez de diez

diez de diez

Ex: The vacation was 10/10; I didn't want it to end. 
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 pick between the two options, so we tossed a coin and let chance decide. 

No pudimos elegir entre las dos opciones, así que lanzamos una moneda y dejamos que el azar decidiera.

to underestimate

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

subestimar, menospreciar

subestimar, menospreciar

Ex: It's easy to underestimate the impact of climate change until you see its effects firsthand. 

Es fácil subestimar el impacto del cambio climático hasta que ves sus efectos de primera mano.

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: In the Easter egg hunt, her friends told her she was warm whenever she neared an egg. 

En la búsqueda de huevos de Pascua, sus amigos le dijeron que estaba caliente cada vez que se acercaba a un huevo.

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