assume

suponer

assume(uh-sum)

transitive verb

1. (to suppose)

a. suponer

Can I assume you'll be joining us for dinner?

¿Puedo suponer que nos acompañarás para cenar?

2. (to take over)

a. asumir

Juan assumes the presidency on the first of January.

Juan asume la presidencia el primero de enero.

3. (to seize)

a. apropiarse

The general did everything he could to assume power.

El general hizo todo lo que pudo para apropiarse del poder.

4. (to adopt)

a. adoptar

Paul thinks that fossils are just minerals that have randomly assumed the shape of bones.

Paul cree que los fósiles son solo unos minerales que han adoptado al azar la forma de los huesos.

5. (finance)

a. adquirir

The previous owner had financial difficulties, so we simply assumed the mortgage and moved in.

El dueño anterior tenía problemas financieros, así que simplemente adquirimos la hipoteca y nos mudamos.

6. (to feign)

a. darse

Luke assumed an air of authority and took charge of the situation.

Luke se dio un aire de autoridad y se hizo cargo de la situación.

7. (to take as granted)

a. suponer

This dance class assumes a certain level of flexibility.

Este curso de baile supone cierto grado de flexibilidad.

assume

transitive verb

1. (suppose)

a. suponer

I assume so/notsupongo que sí/no

he was assumed to be richse suponía que era rico

let us assume that…supongamos que…

2. (take over; duty, power)

a. asumir

3. (name)

a. adoptar

to assume responsibility for somethingasumir la responsabilidad de algo

an assumed nameun nombre falso

4. (take on; appearance, shape)

a. adquirir, adoptar

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assume [əˈsjuːm]

transitive verb

1 (suppose) suponer

we may therefore assume that ... así, es de suponer que ...; let us assume that ... pongamos por caso or supongamos que ...; assuming that ... suponiendo que ...; en el supuesto de que ...; you are assuming a lot supones demasiado; eso es mucho suponer; you resigned, I assume dimitiste, me imagino

2 (take on, take over) [+power, control, responsibility] asumir; [+authority] (unjustly) apropiarse; arrogarse;

3 (adopt) [+name, attitude, look of surprise] adoptar; [+air] darse