Guessed Meaning in English
word · lemma: guess
/ˈɡɛst/
gest
/ɡˈɛst/
gest
Definition
Past tense of 'guess'. It means chose an answer or idea without being sure, or formed an opinion based on limited information.
Usage & Nuances
'Guess' is common and neutral in everyday English. It can mean 'estimate' ('I guessed his age'), 'get right by chance' ('You guessed the answer'), or, informally, a weak opinion ('I guessed she was busy'). Don't confuse it with a careful calculation.
Spanish: adivinó - supusoPortuguese (BR): adivinhou - supôsPortuguese (PT): adivinhou - supôsChinese (Simplified): 猜到了 - 猜测了Chinese (Traditional): 猜到了 - 猜測了Hindi: अनुमान लगाया - अंदाज़ा लगायाArabic: خَمَّنَ - افترضBengali: অনুমান করেছিলাম - আন্দাজ করেছিলামRussian: угадал - предположилJapanese: 推測した - 当てたVietnamese: đoán - phỏng đoánKorean: 추측했다 - 맞췄다Turkish: tahmin ettiUrdu: اندازہ لگایاIndonesian: menebak
Example Sentences
I guessed the answer on the test.
basic
She guessed his age correctly.
basic
We guessed that it would rain.
basic
I guessed you were tired after that long trip.
natural
He guessed the password on his third try.
natural
Honestly, I just guessed and got lucky.
natural