Meaning of the German Word "Spekulieren"

spekulieren

speculate

To invest money in a risky way in order to make a profit.

Example Sentence

Er beschloss, in Fremdwährungen zu spekulieren.

Other Meanings of This Word

To form a theory without firm evidence.

C1Verb

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Definition: To invest money in a risky way in order to make a profit.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "spekulieren"?

C1

What grammatical category does "spekulieren" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "spekulieren" belong to?

Money