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raten

guess

Meaning of raten

to give an answer without being sure

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German/ˈʁaːtən/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterscāi
guess
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raten with Chinese translation

raten usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Kannst du die Antwort raten?

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich raten nur, aber vielleicht stimmt es.

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raten belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

raten
kochen做饭
sich ändern
binden
folgen遵循
entfernen移除
sich anfühlen感觉

raten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between raten / vermuten / schätzen / erraten / ahnen / mutmaßen

V
🇩🇪German
vermuten

To suppose or assume something based on clues, without being sure.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
schätzen

To estimate roughly or make an approximate judgment; in this meaning, not to value something emotionally.

A2Often
E
🇩🇪German
erraten

To guess correctly, often by trying to find the right answer without knowing it in advance.

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
ahnen

To have a vague feeling or suspicion that something is true, without clear proof.

A2Often
M
🇩🇪German
mutmaßen

To make an assumption or conjecture, often in a more formal and careful way.

A2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
spekulieren

To speculate or guess, often with a sense of uncertainty, risk, or possible future outcomes.

A2Often

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How to pronounce raten and what this word means

raten means guess. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce raten

/ˈʁaːtən/

raten translation

guess

raten examples

Kannst du die Antwort raten?

raten transcription

/ˈʁaːtən/

Questions about this word

raten meaning: what does it mean?

eine Antwort geben, ohne sicher zu sein

raten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

raten is pronounced as /ˈʁaːtən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

raten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Kannst du die Antwort raten? Translation: Можешь угадать ответ?

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