supposed

• يُستعمل للدلالة على شيء يُفترض أو يُعتقد أنه كذلك دون تأكيد أو إثبات، وكذلك للتعبير عن المتوقع أو الواجب.

Generally assumed or believed to be the case, but not necessarily proven; also used to express expectation or obligation.

1. Assumed or believedB1formal

   Generally believed or assumed to be true, often without proof.

   المفترض

   • He is the supposed expert on the subject.
   • The supposed cure turned out to be ineffective.
   • She is the supposed author of the anonymous letter.

   المرادفاتallegedapparentassumedostensibleputativeseeming

   الأضدادactualconfirmedprovenrealverified

2. B1formal

   Expected or required to do something, often due to rules or obligations.

   مُفْتَرَض

   • You are supposed to arrive on time for the meeting.
   • The students are supposed to complete the assignment by Friday.
   • He was supposed to call her back, but he forgot.

   المرادفاتboundduty-boundexpectedobligatedobligedrequired

3. Intended or meantB2formal

   Intended or designed for a particular purpose.

   المقصود

   • This tool is supposed to make the job easier.
   • The medicine is supposed to relieve pain quickly.
   • The new policy is supposed to improve efficiency.

   المرادفاتdesigneddestinedintended

• فعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن الافتراض أو الظن بأن شيئًا ما صحيح بناءً على الاحتمال أو الأدلة، غالبًا دون يقين تام. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى اعتقاد أو تخمين.

A verb used to express the act of assuming something to be true based on probability or evidence, often without certainty.

1. Assume or think likelyA2formal

   To assume something is true or likely, often without proof.

   افتراض أو ظن

   • I suppose he will arrive on time.
   • She supposed the meeting was canceled.
   • We suppose the results will be positive.

   المرادفاتassumebelieveconjectureexpectguessimaginepresumereckonsurmisethink

   الأضدادascertainconfirmdisbelievedoubtknowproveverify

2. Used to express uncertaintyA2informal

   Used to indicate that something is possible but not certain.

   الافتراض

   • I suppose we could try a different approach.
   • Do you suppose it will rain today?
   • He supposed she might be busy.

   المرادفاتconjecturefancyguessimaginepresumereckonsurmisesuspect

3. Required or expectedB1formal

   Used to indicate that something is expected or required, often in the phrase 'be supposed to'.

   يُفترض

   • You are supposed to finish your homework before playing.
   • The train is supposed to arrive at 5 PM.
   • She was supposed to call me yesterday.

   المرادفاتshould