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dự đoán

to predict; to forecast; to project; to estimate

  • danh từ noun
  • động từ verb

Usage note

Functions primarily as a verb (to predict or forecast), but also frequently occurs as a noun meaning a prediction or forecast.

While dự báo is preferred for systematic, technical, or official forecasts—such as weather or economic indicators—dự đoán is broader and applies to personal estimates, reasoned guesses, or analytical predictions about future events or trends.

Common collocations include bảng dự đoán (forecast chart; prediction table) and sự dự đoán ((the act of) prediction; forecasting).

Etymology / Breakdown

Examples

  • Tôi kiếm sống bằng một nghề mà chính tôi dự đoán đang ở bên kia sườn dốc.

    I make a living from a profession that I myself predict is already on the downward slope.