Valutazione e speculazione (seconda parte)

evaluative

aggettivo

/ɪ.væ.lju:ə.tɪv/ or /i.vā.lyooē.tiv/

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valutativi

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

to examine

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/ɪ.gzæ.mɪn/ or /i.gzā.min/

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esaminare

to analyze someone or something in detail

to expect

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aspettare

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

extrapolation

sostantivo

/ɛkst.ræ.pə.leɪ.ʃən/ or /ekst.rā.pē.lei.shēn/

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estrapolazione

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

/fˈɪŋɡɚɹ ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹ/

dito nell'aria

Idiom

Informal

an unscientific or inaccurate estimate or method

guesswork

sostantivo

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congetture

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

to hazard

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azzardare

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

to hit the mark

Frase

/hˈɪt ðə mˈɑːɹk/

colpisci il chiodo sulla testa

to succeed in achieving the desired result

hot

aggettivo

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vicino

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

hypothesis

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ipotesi

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

to judge

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giudice

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