Guess at Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To try to give an answer or form an opinion about something without having all the facts; to make an estimate based on limited information.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Usually informal, often refers to situations where you are unsure or only have partial information. Common with 'numbers', 'reasons', or 'outcomes', e.g. 'guess at the answer.' Different from simply 'guess,' it emphasizes uncertainty and estimation rather than random choosing.
جمل نموذجية
Can you guess at the number of candies in the jar?
basic
I can only guess at the reason why he left early.
basic
The teachers had to guess at the students' test results before seeing them.
basic
We can only guess at how much this project will actually cost in the end.
natural
She tried to guess at his feelings, but he said nothing.
natural
There's no way to know, so we'll have to guess at the results for now.
natural