assumption

S2 W2

BrE /əˈsʌm.pʃən/ AmE /əˈsʌm.pʃən/

noun en → es

1 BELIEF [singular] B1

a belief or idea that is not known to be true but is accepted as probably true

suposición, creencia, hipótesis

  • make an assumption

Collocations make an assumption about something · an assumption that...

  • I made the assumption that you would be interested.

    Hice la suposición de que te interesaría.

2 PREMISE [plural] B2

a fact or idea that is used as a basis for an argument, plan, etc.

premisas, supuestos, consideraciones

  • on the assumption that...

Collocations on the assumption that... · an assumption about something

  • We planned our trip on the assumption that we would have good weather.

    Planificamos nuestro viaje suponiendo que tendríamos buen tiempo.

1 ACTION [singular] C1

the act of taking or accepting something as true without proof

aceptación, toma de conocimiento

  • an assumption is made

Collocations make an assumption about something · an assumption that...

  • An assumption was made that all participants were over 18.

    Se hizo la suposición de que todos los participantes tenían más de 18 años.