assume

A verb used to indicate the act of accepting something as true without proof, or taking on a role or responsibility.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения принятия чего-либо за истину без доказательств, или принятия на себя роли или ответственности.esVerbo utilizado para dar algo por cierto sin pruebas, o para aceptar un rol o una responsabilidad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de tenir quelque chose pour vrai sans preuve, ou le fait de prendre un rôle ou une responsabilité.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um auszudrücken, dass etwas ohne Beweis als wahr angenommen wird, oder dass man eine Rolle oder Verantwortung übernimmt.ptVerbo usado para indicar que algo é tomado como verdadeiro sem provas, ou que alguém passa a ter uma função, responsabilidade ou característica.zh动词，表示在没有证据的情况下认为某事为真，或承担角色、责任等。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على اعتبار شيء صحيحًا دون دليل، أو تحمّل مسؤولية أو دور معين.

1. Suppose without proof B1 formal

   To think that something is true without having proof or evidence.

   • I assume you have already read the instructions.
   • She assumed he was telling the truth.
   • We cannot assume the results will be positive.

   ruПредполагатьesSuponer sin pruebafrSupposer sans preuvedeAnnehmenptPresumirzh假设arالافتراض

   Synonyms: conjectureguesspositpostulatepresumesupposesurmisetake for granted

   Antonyms: ascertainconfirmestablishknowproveverify

2. Take on responsibility B2 formal

   To begin to have a particular quality, responsibility, or role.

   • He assumed the role of team leader.
   • She assumed responsibility for the project's failure.
   • The new manager will assume her duties next week.

   ruПринять на себяesasumir responsabilidadfrassumer (une responsabilité)deVerantwortung übernehmenptAssumirzh承担arتحمّل المسؤولية

   Synonyms: acceptadoptbearembraceenter uponshouldertake ontake upundertake

3. Take control or possession B2 formal

   To take or begin to have power or control.

   • The military assumed control of the government.
   • The company assumed ownership of the building.
   • He assumed command of the ship during the storm.

   ruВзять на себяesasumir el poderfrprendre le pouvoir/contrôledeÜbernehmenptAssumir o controlezh接管arتولّي السلطة

   Synonyms: acquireappropriateseizeshouldertaketake ontake overundertakeusurp

   Antonyms: abdicatecederelinquishrenouncesurrenderyield

• assumed past participle
• assumed past simple
• assuming present participle
• assumes third person singular