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assumption

1. (supposition)

Stop making ridiculous assumptions. If she didn't come, it must be because she couldn't.Deja de hacer suposiciones ridículas. Si no vino, será que no pudo.

b. el supuesto

Your idea is based on the erroneous assumption that people behave rationally.Tu idea se basa en el supuesto erróneo de que la gente se comporta de forma racional.

2. (acceptance of power or a position)

a. la asunción

His assumption of responsibility should be understood in legal terms.Su asunción de responsabilidad debe entenderse en términos legales.

b. la toma

The military's assumption of power followed straight after the coup.La toma de poder por el ejército tuvo lugar inmediatamente después del golpe de estado.

Assumption

3. (religious)

a. la Asunción

The Assumption is painted on the ceiling of the church.En el techo de la iglesia está pintada la Asunción.

assumption

1. (supposition)

a. la suposición

to work on the assumption that…trabajar sobre la base de que…

2. (of power, responsibility)

a. la asunción

3. (religion)

the Assumptionla Asunción

assumption [əˈsʌmpʃən]

noun

1 (supposition) suposición (f); supuesto (m)

that's only an assumption

on the assumption that suponiendo que; poniendo por caso que; we cannot make that assumption no podemos dar eso por sentado; to start from a false assumption partir de una base falsa

2 (taking) [of power, responsibility] asunción (f)

The government have retained the support which greeted their assumption of power last March The party is calling for `a common assumption of responsibility" It's difficult to believe that Cliff's assumption of the role of `first knight of pop" has come about as a consequence of towering artistic merit

the Assumption (Rel) la Asunción

modifier

Assumption Day (n) Día (m) de la Asunción

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