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guess

/ɡes/
guess ɡes
English Definition
v. to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much about it
中文释义
猜测
Significado en Español
adivinar
한국어 뜻
추측하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đoán
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Example Sentence

Can you guess how old I am?

你能猜出我多大年纪吗?

Synonyms
estimate predict speculate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “guess”:

  1. A verify
  2. B speculate
  3. C prove
  4. D confirm
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B — speculate. “guess” means v. to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much about it

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Without any real clues, she could only ______ where the treasure was hidden.

  1. A guess
  2. B prove
  3. C know
  4. D calculate
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A — guess. “guess” means v. to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much about it

Common questions about “guess”

What does “guess” mean?

guess — v. to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much about it. In Chinese: 猜测.

How do you pronounce “guess”?

guess is pronounced /ɡes/. It breaks into 1 syllable: guess.

How do you use “guess” in a sentence?

Can you guess how old I am? (你能猜出我多大年纪吗?)

What are synonyms for “guess”?

estimate, predict, speculate — all close in meaning to guess (v. to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much about it).

Is “guess” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. guess appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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