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infer

/ɪnˈfɜː/

/ɪnˈfɜr/

inferverb

inferred

Past Simple

inferred

Past Participle

inferring

Gerund

/ɪnˈfɜː/

/ɪnˈfɜr/

Translations

From the look on her face, I could infer that she was not happy with the decision.

À l'expression de son visage, j'ai pu déduire qu'elle n'était pas satisfaite de la décision.

Additional translations

inférerRegistre soutenu ou technique.

laisser entendreSens indirect, emploi controversé en anglais.

Definitions

To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

From the look on her face, I could infer that she was not happy with the decision.

To imply or suggest as a logical consequence; to indicate indirectly (usage disputed by some).

The sudden silence inferred that the topic made everyone uneasy.

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