assume
gb/əsˈum/ us/əsˈum/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 1000
feltételez, gondol, átvesz, hivatalba lép, vállal, felvesz, ölt
فعل
B1
1
feltételez
B2
gondol
A1
الگوی کاربرد:
to assume [that] [something]
I assumed you were coming to the meeting.
Don't just assume he's guilty without evidence.
She assumed they knew each other because they arrived together.
We assumed the store would be open on Sunday.
He assumed that everyone had received the email.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I assumed she was at home.
He assumed the box was empty.
They assumed the bus would come soon.
We assumed it would rain today.
I assumed you liked coffee.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assume' with 'guess', but 'assume' often suggests taking something as fact for the purpose of discussion or action, not just a random guess.
معنی
Accept as true without proof
ترکیبهای رایج
assume responsibility
|assume control
|assume the worst
|assume a role
|assume a position
هممعنیها
presume (Often used when there is some basis for the belief, while 'assume' can be with little or no proof.)
متضادها
verify (Means to check and confirm something is true, the opposite of accepting without proof.)
موضوعها
thinking
|communication
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To think something is true without checking if it is correct.
To accept something as true or correct without having definite proof.
فعل
B2
2
الگوی کاربرد:
to assume [a role/responsibility/position]
She will assume the role of CEO next month.
Jövő hónapban átveszi a vezérigazgatói posztot.
The new president assumed office in January.
Az új elnök januárban lépett hivatalba.
He assumed control after the manager resigned.
They assumed responsibility for the project's success.
The colonel assumed command of the battalion.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
She will assume the job next week.
Jövő héten átveszi a munkakört.
He assumed control of the team.
Átvette a csapat irányítását.
I will assume the role of leader.
The man assumed the position of manager.
She assumed responsibility for the class.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'pretend'. In this sense, 'assume' means to take on officially, not to act like something else.
معنی
Take on a role or duty
ترکیبهای رایج
assume office
|assume command
|assume leadership
|assume control
|assume responsibility
هممعنیها
undertake (Emphasizes starting to do a task or responsibility, often voluntarily.)
متضادها
relinquish (Means to give up a role or responsibility.)
موضوعها
work
|leadership
|responsibility
|business
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To start doing a job or role, or to take responsibility for something.
To begin to have or take responsibility for a particular role, duty, or position.
فعل
C1
3
الگوی کاربرد:
to assume [an appearance/form/expression]
His voice assumed a serious tone.
A hangja komoly hangnemet vett fel.
The problem has assumed alarming proportions.
A probléma riasztó méreteket öltött.
She assumed an air of indifference.
The building assumes a modern style after renovation.
Her face assumed a look of surprise.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
Her face assumed a happy look.
Az arca boldog kifejezést öltött.
The sky assumed a dark color.
Az ég sötét színt vett fel.
He assumed a serious tone.
The problem assumed a big size.
The car assumed a new shape.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with 'pretend', but here it means to actually take on the quality, not just act like it temporarily.
معنی
Begin to have a quality/appearance
ترکیبهای رایج
assume an air of confidence
|assume a posture
|assume a shape
|assume an expression
هممعنیها
adopt (Can suggest taking on an appearance, style, or behavior intentionally.)
متضادها
shed (Means to lose or remove a quality or appearance.)
موضوعها
appearance
|change
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To start to look like or be something.
To start to have or show a particular quality, form, or appearance.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
assume
IPA
GB/əsˈum/
US/əsˈum/
هجاها و تکیه
as - sume (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sume)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: assume
- 3rd Person Singular: assumes
- Present Participle: assuming
- Past: assumed
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
assumes
verb
assuming
verb
assumed
verb
Core family
assumption
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unassuming
adjective
Advanced or less common
assumptive
adjective
عبارتها
assume command
1/əsˈum kəmˈænd/
fixed phrase
Take official leadership role
To begin leading a group of people officially, especially in the military.
نمونهها
- The captain will assume command at 0800 hours.
- He assumed command of the operation immediately.
assume control
1/əsˈum kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Take control of something
To begin to be in charge of something, especially in an official way.
نمونهها
- The general assumed control after the coup.
- She assumed control of the project when her boss left.
assume responsibility
1/əsˈum ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Take responsibility for something
To agree to be in charge of something or accept blame for it.
نمونهها
- She will assume responsibility for managing the team.
- They assumed responsibility for the care of the animals.
let's assume that...
1/lˈɛts əsˈum ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
Suppose for discussion purposes
Used when imagining something is true so you can talk about what happens next.
نمونهها
- Let's assume that we win—what will we do next?
- Let's assume that she agrees—how should we proceed?
make assumptions
1/mˈeɪk əsˈʌmpʃənz/
fixed phrase
Form beliefs without proof
To believe something is true without checking if it is correct.
نمونهها
- Don't make assumptions about people you don't know.
- He made assumptions based on incomplete data.