🇬🇧🇪🇸 infer - inferir : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "infer" ("inferir"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To infer means to figure something out in your mind by using clues, facts, and careful thinking, even when no one tells you the answer directly.
I infer the pizza delivery guy knows our address by heart, because he says, “You again?” before we even open the door.
I can infer Mom is hiding snacks because she yells, “Don’t open that cabinet!” every time I walk by it.
When my alarm didn’t go off and the sun was already bright, I inferred I was extremely, unbelievably late.
When the classroom smelled like farts and everyone looked at the ceiling, I inferred nobody wanted to admit anything.
Scientists infer what dinosaurs looked like by studying their bones—so somewhere a T. rex is embarrassed that we guessed its teeny tiny arms correctly.
She found a wet small shoe, a warm tea cup, a scratched bike, and a note. She could infer a child had run inside. She tried to infer who the child was, infer why the cup was warm, infer why the bike was scratched. Quietly she smiled, and could infer the child felt safe at home.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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