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assume

assume

Meaning of assume

to accept something as true

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EN-UK/əˈsjuːm/
EN-US/əˈsum/
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assume with Russian translation

assume usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я предполагаю, что собрание начинается в десять.

I assume the meeting starts at ten.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я предполагаю, что ты прав насчёт времени.

I assume you're right about the time.

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assume belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

assumeпредполагать
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
setзадавать
removeубирать

assume synonyms

Related words worth learning together

suppose
to think something is probably true, often as a simple opinion or guess
guess
to form an opinion without enough information
infer
to reach a conclusion from evidence or information
speculate
to form ideas about something uncertain, often by guessing
deduce
to decide that something must be true from facts or reasoning
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🇬🇧en

to think something is probably true, often as a simple opinion or guess

B1Very Often

I suppose he's already left.

🇬🇧en

to form an opinion without enough information

B1Very Often

I guess it will rain later.

I
🇬🇧en
infer

to reach a conclusion from evidence or information

B1Often

We can infer that the results are improving.

S
🇬🇧en
speculate

to form ideas about something uncertain, often by guessing

B1Often

People speculated about the cause of the accident.

D
🇬🇧en
deduce

to decide that something must be true from facts or reasoning

B1Often

From the clue, we can deduce the answer.

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How to pronounce assume and what this word means

assume means assume. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce assume

/əˈsjuːm/

assume translation

assume

assume examples

I assume the meeting starts at ten.

assume transcription

/əˈsjuːm/, /əˈsum/

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assume meaning: what does it mean?

to accept something as true

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assume is pronounced as /əˈsjuːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

assume definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I assume the meeting starts at ten. Translation: Я предполагаю, что собрание начинается в десять.

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