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infer
[/ɪnˈfɜr/]
verb
inferir
1.
To reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statement
From her silence, I inferred that she disagreed with the proposal.
Pelo seu silêncio, inferi que ela discordava da proposta.
2.
To deduce or conclude from given facts or premises
We can infer from the data that sales have increased.
Podemos inferir dos dados que as vendas aumentaram.
3.
To imply or suggest indirectly
Are you inferring that I'm responsible for this mistake?
Você está inferindo que eu sou responsável por este erro?
Synonyms
deduce
conclude
assume
gather
surmise
reason
Antonyms
state
declare
assert
express
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
inferir
Most common translation, widely used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
inferir
Standard usage, no regional variations
Rio de Janeiro
inferir
Standard usage, colloquially may use 'deduzir' interchangeably
Portugal
inferir
Standard European Portuguese, identical usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
read between the lines
get the drift
jump to conclusions
draw a conclusion from
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