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assume

S2 W2

BrE /əˈsjuːm/ AmE /əˈsuːm/

verb en → es

past assumed pp assumed ing assuming

1 BELIEVE/THINK [transitive] B1

to believe or think that something is true, although you are not certain about it

suponer, creer, pensar

  • assume that

Collocations assume responsibility · assume a position

  • I assumed that you were coming.

    Supuse que vendrías.

2 ACT/BEHAVE [transitive] B2

to act or behave in a particular way, especially because of what you believe about someone or something

actuar como si, comportarse como

  • assume that

Collocations assume a role · assume an attitude

  • She assumed the role of leader.

    Ella asumió el papel de líder.

1 ACCEPT [transitive] B2

to accept or take on a responsibility, duty, or position

aceptar, tomar en cuenta

  • assume that

Collocations assume an obligation · assume a risk

  • He assumed the responsibility for his actions.

    Él asumió la responsabilidad de sus acciones.

Phrasal verbs

assume control TAKE OVER B2

tomar el control, asumir el mando

  • The new manager assumed control of the department.

    El nuevo gerente tomó el control del departamento.

assume responsibility ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY B2

aceptar la responsabilidad, asumir la culpa

  • He assumed responsibility for the mistake.

    Él aceptó la responsabilidad por el error.

Idioms

assume a role C1

asumir un papel, tomar una posición

  • She assumed the role of mediator.

    Ella asumió el papel de mediadora.

assume an attitude C1

adoptar una actitud, comportarse como

  • He assumed a defensive attitude.

    Él adoptó una actitud defensiva.