presume
gb/pɹɪzˈum/ us/pɹɪzˈum/
B2
Engleză
~ 4500
feltételez, venni a bátorságot, megenged magának valamit, vélelmez
VERB
B2
1
feltételez
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to presume [that] [something]
I presume you have finished the report.
Feltételezem, hogy elkészültél a jelentéssel.
She presumed he was telling the truth.
Azt feltételezte, hogy a férfi igazat mond.
We must not presume the outcome before the vote.
They presumed the meeting would be canceled because of the storm.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I presume he is at work.
Feltételezem, hogy a munkahelyén van.
She presumes the shop will open today.
Feltételezi, hogy a bolt ma kinyit.
We presume it will rain tomorrow.
They presume she can speak French.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'presume' with 'assume', but 'presume' can sound slightly more formal or imply some basis for the belief.
Sens
Assume something without proof
Colocații
presume innocence
|presume guilt
|presume consent
|presume competence
Sinonime
assume (Very close in meaning, though 'assume' can sound slightly less formal than 'presume'.)
|
suppose (Less formal and often used in everyday speech for uncertain ideas.)
Antonime
verify (Means to check or prove something is true, which is the opposite of presuming.)
Teme
thinking
|communication
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To think something is true without being sure.
To accept something as true or likely without having definite proof.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to presume to [do something]
He presumed to give advice on a subject he knew little about.
Vette a bátorságot, hogy tanácsot adjon egy olyan témában, amelyhez alig értett.
I wouldn't presume to tell you how to run your business.
Nem venném a bátorságot, hogy megmondjam, hogyan vezesd a vállalkozásodat.
She presumed to speak on behalf of the entire group.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I would not presume to tell you what to do.
Nem venném a bátorságot, hogy megmondjam, mit tegyél.
He presumed to give orders to his boss.
Megengedte magának, hogy utasításokat adjon a főnökének.
She presumed to speak for the class.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not recognize that 'presume' here expresses disapproval of overstepping limits.
Sens
Do something without right
Colocații
presume to judge
|presume to speak for
|presume too much
Sinonime
dare (Implies boldness in doing something one has no right to do.)
|
take liberties (Informal phrase meaning to overstep proper limits.)
Antonime
refrain (Means to hold back from doing something, opposite of presuming in this sense.)
Teme
social
|etiquette
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To do something you should not do because you do not have the right or permission.
To do something that one has no right or authority to do.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
3
vélelmez
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
to presume [someone/something] [adjective] until [condition]
A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Mindenkit ártatlannak vélelmeznek, amíg bűnössége be nem bizonyosodik.
The missing sailors are presumed dead after weeks with no contact.
Az eltűnt tengerészeket halottnak vélelmezik, mivel hetek óta nincs velük kapcsolat.
Under the law, a child under ten is presumed incapable of committing certain crimes.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Ártatlannak vélelmezik, amíg bűnössége be nem bizonyosodik.
The man is presumed dead after the accident.
A férfit a baleset után halottnak vélelmezik.
They are presumed safe by the police.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this meaning is specific to formal or legal contexts and not for everyday guesses.
Sens
Legally assume as true
Colocații
presumed innocent
|presumed dead
Sinonime
deem (In legal language, means to consider something in a certain way officially.)
Antonime
disprove (To show that an assumption or presumption is false.)
Teme
law
Definiție
In legal situations, to treat something as true until it is proved wrong.
In law, to accept something as true until evidence shows otherwise.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
presume
IPA
GB/pɹɪzˈum/
US/pɹɪzˈum/
Silabe și accent
pre - sume (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sume)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: presume
- 3rd Person Singular: presumes
- Present Participle: presuming
- Past: presumed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
presumes
verb
presuming
verb
presumed
verb
Core family
presumption
noun C1
presumably
adverb B2
Related words
presumptuous
adjective
Advanced or less common
presumptive
adjective
Expresii
if I may presume
1/ˈɪf ˈaɪ mˈeɪ pɹɪzˈum/
fixed phrase
formal
Politely suggest beyond authority
A polite way to start saying something that might be too bold or outside your role.
Exemple
- If I may presume, I think we should consider another option.
- If I may presume, perhaps you could try speaking directly to her.
presume innocence
1/pɹɪzˈum ˈɪnəsəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Assume someone is not guilty
To treat someone as not guilty until there is proof they did something wrong.
Exemple
- The court must presume innocence in all cases until evidence proves guilt.
- We should always presume innocence before making accusations.
presume upon someone's kindness
1/pɹɪzˈum əpˈɑn sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˈaɪndnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
Take advantage of kindness
To use someone's kindness too much or in a way that is not fair.
Exemple
- I don't want to presume upon your kindness by asking for yet another favor.
- He presumed upon their hospitality by staying far longer than invited.