Hazard a guess Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæzɝd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɛs
HAZ-erd uh GESS
hˈæzəd/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈɛs
HAZ-uhd uh GESS
Definition
To make a guess or give an answer even if you are not sure, often when you have little information.
Usage & Nuances
A mildly formal or humorous way to say 'guess.' Often used when inviting someone to try to answer despite uncertainty. Alternatives: 'venture a guess,' 'take a shot.' Commonly follows 'Would you like to...?' or 'Can you...?'.
Spanish: arriesgar una suposición - aventurarse a adivinarPortuguese (BR): arriscar um palpite - arriscar um chutePortuguese (PT): arriscar um palpite - arriscar uma suposiçãoChinese (Simplified): 猜一猜 - 冒险猜测Chinese (Traditional): 猜一猜 - 冒險猜測Hindi: अनुमान लगाना - जोखिम में अनुमान लगानाArabic: يُخاطر بالتخمين - يحاول أن يخمنBengali: অনুমান করা - আন্দাজ করাRussian: предположить - рискнуть предположениемJapanese: 推測してみる - 思い切って予想するVietnamese: đoán thử - mạo hiểm đoánKorean: 짐작하다 - 추측을 해보다Turkish: tahminde bulunmak - cesaret edip bir tahmin yapmakUrdu: اندازہ لگانا - جرات کر کے جواب دیناIndonesian: mencoba menebak - nekat menebak
Example Sentences
Can you hazard a guess how old she is?
basic
If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say it might rain today.
basic
Would you like to hazard a guess at the answer?
basic
I'll hazard a guess—he probably got stuck in traffic.
natural
No one knows for sure, but care to hazard a guess?
natural
Even the experts wouldn't hazard a guess about what will happen next.
natural