guess
/ɡes/verb
उच्चारण गेस
अनुमान लगाना, अंदाज़ा लगाना
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as idiom, one-word substitution
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[I, T] ~ (at sth) | ~ (that…)
to try and give an answer or make a judgement about something without being sure of all the facts
अनुमान लगाना, अंदाज़ा लगाना
- Guess the meaning from the context.
- Can you guess how old the temple is?
- I can't tell you the answer, but you may guess.
+ 4 more examples
- Guess what happened at school today!
- He guessed the number correctly on the first try.
- I guess it will rain tomorrow, judging by these clouds.
- Nobody could guess the secret of her success.
Synonyms estimate speculate surmise conjecture predict
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[C] ~ (at sth)
an attempt to give an answer or an opinion when you cannot be certain if you are right
अनुमान, अंदाज़ा
- My guess is that the exam will be easy.
- It was just a guess, but she got the answer right.
- Take a guess; you might be right.
+ 3 more examples
- His guess about the winner turned out to be wrong.
- At a rough guess, there were about five hundred people present.
- I'll give you three guesses to find the missing key.
Synonyms estimate guesswork speculation conjecture hunch
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
guess + wh-clause / if-clause
Use a wh-word or 'if / whether' after 'guess' to name what you are trying to work out.
जो बात आप अंदाज़े से जानना चाहते हैं, उसे बताने के लिए 'guess' के बाद wh-word या 'if / whether' आता है।
- Can you guess what I bought for you?
- I couldn't guess whether she was joking.
guess + that-clause
A that-clause shows what you think is probably true. 'That' is often dropped in speech.
That-clause वह बात बताता है जो आपके विचार में संभवतः सच है। बोलचाल में 'that' प्रायः हटा दिया जाता है।
- I guess (that) the train will be late due to fog.
guess at + noun / guess right-wrong
'Guess at' means to try to estimate something you cannot know exactly. 'Guess right' and 'guess wrong' mean to get it correct or incorrect.
'Guess at' का अर्थ किसी ऐसी बात का अंदाज़ा लगाना है जिसे ठीक-ठीक नहीं जाना जा सकता। 'Guess right/wrong' का अर्थ सही या गलत अंदाज़ा लगाना है।
- Nobody can guess at the real cost of the project.
- He guessed right and won the prize.
a guess / make a guess / my guess is
As a noun, 'guess' is countable. You make, take or have a guess, and 'my guess is that...' introduces your opinion.
Noun के रूप में 'guess' countable है। 'Make / take / have a guess' कहा जाता है, और 'my guess is that...' से अपना अनुमान बताते हैं।
- Have a guess at the answer before you look.
- My guess is that Radhika will top the class.
+Collocations 4
adjective + guess
wildluckygoodeducatedroughcorrect
- An educated guess is better than a wild guess.
verb + a guess
maketakehavehazardventure
- Take a guess; I will give you a hint.
adverb + guess
correctlywronglyeasilyrightlyonly
- You have guessed correctly; the answer is Kolkata.
guess + noun
answernumberwordgamework
- The quiz was only guess work for most students.
“More examples 5
- I guess it is time to leave for the station.
मेरा अनुमान है कि स्टेशन के लिए निकलने का समय हो गया है।
- Guess how many mangoes are in the basket.
अंदाज़ा लगाओ कि टोकरी में कितने आम हैं।
- Anyone could guess from her smile that she had passed.
उसकी मुस्कान से कोई भी अंदाज़ा लगा सकता था कि वह पास हो गई है।
- In the exam, blind guessing may reduce your marks because of negative marking.
परीक्षा में अंधाधुंध अंदाज़ा लगाने से negative marking के कारण अंक कम हो सकते हैं।
- My first guess was wrong, but the second one was correct.
मेरा पहला अनुमान गलत था, पर दूसरा सही निकला।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please guess what is the answer.
✓ Please guess what the answer is.
After 'guess' a wh-clause keeps statement word order, not question order.
'Guess' के बाद wh-clause में statement का word order रहता है, question का नहीं।
✗ I cannot guess about his age.
✓ I cannot guess his age.
'Guess' takes its object directly; 'guess at' is possible, but 'guess about' is not used.
'Guess' सीधे object लेता है; 'guess at' चल सकता है, पर 'guess about' प्रयोग नहीं होता।
✗ It was only a guessing, not a fact.
✓ It was only a guess, not a fact.
The noun is 'guess'; 'guessing' is the gerund and is not used with 'a'.
Noun 'guess' है; 'guessing' gerund है और उसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean forming an opinion without full proof, but they differ in how much evidence is used.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ पूरे प्रमाण के बिना राय बनाने का अर्थ देती हैं, पर प्रमाण की मात्रा में अंतर है।
To say what you think is true with little or no evidence.
बहुत कम या बिना प्रमाण के वह कहना जो आपको सच लगता है।
- Guess the weight of this cake.
To work out an approximate figure by calculation or experience.
गणना या अनुभव से लगभग संख्या निकालना।
- Engineers estimate the bridge will cost ten crore rupees.
To think that something is probably true, often as a starting point.
किसी बात को संभवतः सच मानना, प्रायः आरंभिक मान्यता के रूप में।
- I suppose you have finished your homework.
¶Idioms 5
anybody's/anyone's guess
something that nobody can be certain about
कोई नहीं जानता
- What will happen next is anybody's guess.
at a guess
used to say that what you are about to say is only an estimate
अनुमान से
- At a guess, about fifty people came.
keep sb guessing
to not tell sb what they want to know
(किसी को) अटकलें लगाते रहने देना; अधर में रखना
- The film keeps you guessing until the very end.
- She kept us guessing about her plans.
hazard a guess
to make a guess, especially when you are not sure
(अनिश्चित होते हुए भी) अंदाज़ा लगाना
- I can't be sure, but I'd hazard a guess that she's about forty.
- Would anyone like to hazard a guess?
your guess is as good as mine
used to say that you do not know the answer to sth any more than the person who is asking
मुझे भी उतना ही पता है जितना तुम्हें, मुझे भी नहीं पता
- 'When will the results be declared?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.'
- Your guess is as good as mine about why the exam was postponed.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the estimate words together: guess, estimate, conjecture (a guess based on little evidence), speculation, surmise, hypothesis (an idea to be tested).
अनुमान के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: guess, estimate, conjecture (कम प्रमाण पर आधारित अनुमान), speculation, surmise, hypothesis (परखा जाने वाला विचार)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Anybody's guess, at a guess, your guess is as good as mine (I do not know either), keep sb guessing (not tell somebody what you are planning).
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: anybody's guess, at a guess, your guess is as good as mine (मुझे भी नहीं पता), keep sb guessing (किसी को अपनी योजना न बताना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam tip: avoid blind guessing in exams with negative marking.
परीक्षा युक्ति: negative marking वाली परीक्षाओं में अंधे अनुमान से बचें।