assumption

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Giả định, giả thuyết

BrE /əˈsʌm.pʃən/ AmE /əˈsʌm.pʃən/

noun en → vi

1 BELIEF [singular] B1

Giả định, giả thuyết

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

  • make an assumption about somebody/something

Collocations make an assumption · base something on an assumption

  • I made the assumption that you would be interested.

    Tôi giả định rằng bạn sẽ quan tâm.

2 PREPARATION [singular] B2

Sẵn sàng, chuẩn bị

something that is done to prepare for a situation or event, especially one that may happen in the future

  • take an assumption

Collocations make preparations for something · take precautions against something

  • They made assumptions about the weather.

    Họ đã chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống về thời tiết.

1 ASSUME [transitive] B2

Giả định, giả sử

to accept something as true without knowing it is true or being certain about it

  • assume that

Collocations assume responsibility · assume a role

  • I assume you're busy.

    Tôi giả định rằng bạn đang bận.

2 ACCEPT [transitive] C1

Nhận, chấp nhận

to accept something as true or real without questioning it

  • assume that

Collocations assume a position · assume an identity

  • She assumed the role of leader.

    Cô ấy đã nhận vai trò lãnh đạo.