guesses
word · lemma: guess
Definition
'Guesses' are things you think might be true even though you are not sure; they are answers or ideas based on little or no information.
Usage & Nuances
Most common as a plural noun ('his guesses were correct'). Used informally and in everyday conversation. Often paired with verbs like 'make', 'have', or 'take a guess'. Refers to assumptions without much evidence.
Spanish: suposiciones - conjeturasPortuguese (BR): suposições - palpitesPortuguese (PT): suposições - palpitesChinese (Simplified): 猜测 - 猜想Chinese (Traditional): 猜測 - 猜想Hindi: अनुमानArabic: تخميناتBengali: অনুমানসমূহ - ধারণাসমূহRussian: догадки - предположенияJapanese: 推測 - 予想Vietnamese: phỏng đoán - suy đoánKorean: 추측 - 예상Turkish: tahminlerUrdu: اندازےIndonesian: tebakan - dugaan
Example Sentences
She made three guesses before she got the answer right.
basic
After hearing the story, everyone had their own guesses about what would happen next.
natural
His guesses were all wrong.
basic
Can you write your guesses on this paper?
basic
Don’t worry, your guesses are as good as mine.
natural
All the guesses so far have missed the real reason.
natural