die Vermutung, -en
guess · assumption · suspicion
Es ist eine Annahme oder ein Gedanke darüber, wie etwas sein könnte, ohne dass man sicher ist.
The German word "Vermutung" is a noun that means "assumption" or "presumption". It is derived from the verb "vermuten", which means "to suspect" or "to presume". "Vermutung" refers to a belief or idea about something that is not based on definite proof.
Similar words in German include "Annahme" (assumption), "Hypothese" (hypothesis), and "Spekulation" (speculation).
The difference between "Vermutung" and these similar words lies in their connotations:
- Annahme is often a more general assumption,
- Hypothese implies a formulated proposition that can be tested or examined,
- Spekulation indicates a more conjectural or uncertain consideration.
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Examples
Deine Vermutung scheint zutreffend zu sein.noun
Your guess appears to be accurate.
Man äußert oft eine Vermutung bei Unsicherheit.noun
One often expresses a guess when uncertain.
Vielleicht hilft dir diese Vermutung weiter.noun
Maybe this assumption will help you.
Er hatte eine Vermutung über das Geheimnis.noun
He had a suspicion about the secret.
Die Vermutung könnte wahr sein.noun
The assumption could be true.
Deine Vermutung klingt logisch.noun
Your assumption sounds logical.
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