Ingles

assume

gb/əsˈum/ us/əsˈum/
B1 Ingles
~ 1000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B1 action
1

Accept as true without proof

To think something is true without checking if it is correct.

Padron ng paggamit: to assume [that] [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
presume (Often used when there is some basis for the belief, while 'assume' can be with little or no proof.)
Mga kasalungat
verify (Means to check and confirm something is true, the opposite of accepting without proof.)
Mga kolokasyon
assume responsibility |assume control |assume the worst |assume a role |assume a position
Mga tema
thinking |communication |daily life |education |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa B2 action
2

Take on a role or duty

To start doing a job or role, or to take responsibility for something.

Padron ng paggamit: to assume [a role/responsibility/position]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'pretend'. In this sense, 'assume' means to take on officially, not to act like something else.
Mga kasingkahulugan
undertake (Emphasizes starting to do a task or responsibility, often voluntarily.)
Mga kasalungat
relinquish (Means to give up a role or responsibility.)
Mga kolokasyon
assume office |assume command |assume leadership |assume control |assume responsibility
Mga tema
work |leadership |responsibility |business |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She will assume the role of CEO next month.
  • The new president assumed office in January.
  • He assumed control after the manager resigned.
  • They assumed responsibility for the project's success.
  • The colonel assumed command of the battalion.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • She will assume the job next week.
  • He assumed control of the team.
  • I will assume the role of leader.
  • The man assumed the position of manager.
  • She assumed responsibility for the class.
Pandiwa C1 action
3

Begin to have a quality/appearance

To start to look like or be something.

Padron ng paggamit: to assume [an appearance/form/expression]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'pretend', but here it means to actually take on the quality, not just act like it temporarily.
Mga kasingkahulugan
adopt (Can suggest taking on an appearance, style, or behavior intentionally.)
Mga kasalungat
shed (Means to lose or remove a quality or appearance.)
Mga kolokasyon
assume an air of confidence |assume a posture |assume a shape |assume an expression
Mga tema
appearance |change |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • His voice assumed a serious tone.
  • The problem has assumed alarming proportions.
  • She assumed an air of indifference.
  • The building assumes a modern style after renovation.
  • Her face assumed a look of surprise.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Her face assumed a happy look.
  • The sky assumed a dark color.
  • He assumed a serious tone.
  • The problem assumed a big size.
  • The car assumed a new shape.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
assume
IPA
GB/əsˈum/
US/əsˈum/
Mga pantig at diin
as - sume (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sume)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: assume
  • 3rd Person Singular: assumes
  • Present Participle: assuming
  • Past: assumed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
assumes verb assuming verb assumed verb
Core family
assumption noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unassuming adjective
Advanced or less common
assumptive adjective
Mga ekspresyon

assume command

1
/əsˈum kəmˈænd/
fixed phrase

Take official leadership role

To begin leading a group of people officially, especially in the military.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Don't make assumptions about people you don't know.
  • He made assumptions based on incomplete data.

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