suppose
gb/səpˈoʊz/ us/səpˈoʊz/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 800
feltételez, gondol, tegyük fel, kell, úgy van/volt, hogy
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
feltételez
B2
gondol
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to suppose [that clause]
I suppose you're right about the weather.
Azt hiszem, igazad van az időjárással kapcsolatban.
She supposed he had already left for work.
Feltételezte, hogy a férfi már elment dolgozni.
I suppose we could try calling them again.
Do you suppose they will arrive on time?
I suppose it's too late to change our plans.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I suppose it will rain today.
Azt hiszem, ma esni fog.
I suppose she is at home now.
Gondolom, most otthon van.
Do you suppose he will come?
I suppose this is your bag.
I suppose we can start now.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'suppose' with 'guess'. 'Guess' can be more about making a quick, less certain answer, while 'suppose' can show a thoughtful assumption.
Σημασία
Assume something is true
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
I suppose so
|suppose that
|suppose we
|you suppose
|be supposed to
Συνώνυμα
assume (Often used more formally or in logical contexts; 'suppose' can be more casual or conversational.)
|
presume (Similar meaning but sometimes suggests stronger likelihood or legal/formal use.)
Αντώνυμα
doubt (Indicates uncertainty or disbelief, the opposite of accepting something as true.)
Θέματα
thinking
|communication
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To think something is true, even if you are not sure.
To believe or accept that something is true or will happen, often without certain proof.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
tegyük fel
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
suppose [clause], [result/clause]
Suppose you won the lottery—what would you do?
Tegyük fel, hogy nyernél a lottón — mit tennél?
Let's suppose it's true; what happens next?
Tegyük fel, hogy igaz; mi történik ezután?
Suppose we missed the train—how would we get there?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Suppose you are rich. What will you buy?
Tegyük fel, hogy gazdag vagy. Mit vennél?
Suppose it rains. What will we do?
Tegyük fel, hogy esik az eső. Mit fogunk csinálni?
Let's suppose we go by car.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget that 'suppose' in this use often sets up a conditional and should be followed by appropriate tense forms.
Σημασία
Suggest imagining a situation
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
suppose you were
|let's suppose
|suppose for a moment
Συνώνυμα
imagine (Focuses more on creating a mental picture, while 'suppose' frames it for argument or reasoning.)
Θέματα
thinking
|communication
|education
Ορισμός
To ask someone to imagine a situation, often to talk about what might happen.
To introduce a hypothetical situation for the sake of discussion or argument.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
3
kell
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] be supposed to [verb]
You're supposed to wear a helmet when riding a bike.
Biciklizéskor sisakot kell viselned.
The meeting was supposed to start at 9 a.m.
Úgy volt, hogy a megbeszélés reggel 9-kor kezdődik.
I'm supposed to finish this report by Friday.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I am supposed to clean my room.
Ki kell takarítanom a szobámat.
We are supposed to be quiet in the library.
Csendben kell lennünk a könyvtárban.
She is supposed to come at 6.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes omit 'be' and say 'I supposed to go' instead of 'I am supposed to go'. The auxiliary verb is necessary.
Σημασία
Be expected to do something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
be supposed to happen
|be supposed to start
|be supposed to help
Συνώνυμα
should ('Should' expresses duty or advisability; 'be supposed to' emphasizes expectation based on rules or arrangements.)
Αντώνυμα
not meant to (Indicates lack of intention or prohibition, opposite of being expected.)
Θέματα
rules
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To be told that you must do something by rule or plan.
To be expected or required to do something according to rules, plans, or normal circumstances.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
suppose
IPA
GB/səpˈoʊz/
US/səpˈoʊz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sup - pose (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pose)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: suppose
- 3rd Person Singular: supposes
- Present Participle: supposing
- Past: supposed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
supposes
verb
supposing
verb
supposed
verb
Core family
supposedly
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
supposition
noun C1
Εκφράσεις
I suppose so
1/ˈaɪ səpˈoʊz sˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Reluctant or uncertain agreement
Used to say yes, but without being very sure or excited.
Παραδείγματα
- "Do you want to join us?" "I suppose so."
- "It's going to rain later." "I suppose so."
let's suppose (that)
1/lˈɛts səpˈoʊz ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
Introduce a hypothetical situation for discussion
Used when asking someone to imagine a situation so you can talk about it.
Παραδείγματα
- Let's suppose that you are the boss—what changes would you make?
- Let's suppose it's true; what happens then?
be supposed to
1/bˈi səpˈoʊzd tə/
fixed phrase
to be expected to do something
To have a duty or expectation to do something.
Παραδείγματα
- You are supposed to finish your homework before dinner.
- You are supposed to hand in your homework on time.
- We were supposed to meet at 6 p.m.
- The train is supposed to arrive at 8 p.m.