Definitionen
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Verb
To give an answer without being sure of the facts.
Beispiele
- We can only guess what she was thinking.
- She guessed that the driver was stuck in traffic.
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Verb
To get the right answer by making a guess.
Beispiele
- You guessed the right answer.
- He guessed the riddle in a minute.
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Verb
To think something is probably true.
Beispiele
- That album is hard to find, but I guess you could order it online.
- I guess he is still at work.
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Verb
To think or decide something, often used as I guess.
Beispiele
- I guess you were right.
- I guess I'll go to bed.
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Verb
To find something by memory or by luck.
Beispiele
- Tell me their words as near as you can guess.
- She tried to guess the tune from the first few notes.
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Nomen
An answer you give without knowing the facts.
Beispiele
- If you don't know the answer, take a guess.
- My guess is that it will rain.