suppose
BrE /səˈpəʊz/ AmE /səˈpoʊz/
verb en → es
past supposed pp supposed ing supposing
to believe or think that something is true, although you are not completely sure
creer, pensar que
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Collocations suppose that something is true · suppose that someone does something
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I suppose that you're right.
Supongo que tienes razón.
to suggest or propose something, often in a tentative way
proponer, sugerir
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Collocations suppose that someone does something · suppose that something happens
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Shall we suppose that the meeting starts at 9?
¿Y si suponemos que la reunión empieza a las nueve?
to imagine or contemplate something, often in a hypothetical way
imaginar, considerar
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Collocations suppose that someone does something · suppose that something happens
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Suppose you win the lottery, what would you do?
Imagina que ganes la lotería, ¿qué harías?
to expect or anticipate something happening in the future
esperar, anticipar
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Collocations suppose that someone does something · suppose that something happens
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I suppose we'll have to wait and see.
Supongo que tendremos que esperar y ver.
to allow or consider something as a possibility, often in an argument or discussion
considerar, admitir
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Collocations suppose that someone does something · suppose that something happens
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Suppose, for the sake of argument, that we accept your point.
Considera, por el bien del debate, que aceptamos tu punto.
to assume or conjecture something based on limited information
suponer, conjeturar
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Collocations suppose that someone does something · suppose that something happens
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I suppose it's possible, but I doubt it.
Supongo que es posible, pero dudo de ello.
to suggest or recommend something to someone
recomendar, sugerir
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Collocations suppose that someone does something · suppose that something happens
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I suppose you should see a doctor.
Supongo que deberías ver un médico.
to state or assert something as a fact, often in an argumentative context
afirmar, declarar
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Collocations suppose that someone does something · suppose that something happens
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He supposed that the company was in financial trouble.
Él afirmó que la empresa estaba en problemas financieros.