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можно лишь строить предположения | is anybody's guess |
по этому вопросу можно лишь строить предположения | a matter of conjecture (is ~: Whether this type of attack is a calculated act by an intelligent and malign entity or a programmed reaction from an unmanned probe type of craft is a matter of conjecture, as no entities were seen in either of the previous cases. (Janet & Colin Bord, "Unexplained Mysteries of The 20th Century") ART Vancouver) |
строить на чём-л. предположения | case upon a matter |
строить о чём-л. предположения | case upon a matter |
строить предположения | plan |
строить предположения | take wild guesses (We can only take wild guesses as to how their conniving brains actually function. 4uzhoj) |
строить предположения | make wild guesses (We can only make wild guesses based on the historical record. • At best, we can only make wild guesses about what other people believe and desire. 4uzhoj) |
строить предположения | speculate |
строить предположения о причине | speculate as to the cause of |