assumed

• Qualifie ce qui est considéré comme vrai ou admis sans preuve, souvent par hypothèse ou par convention. Peut aussi désigner une identité ou un rôle feint ou pris fictivement.

Describes something that is taken for granted or accepted as true without proof.

1. Supposed or taken for grantedB2formal

   Believed to be true without proof; hypothetical.

   supposé, présumé

   • The assumed cause of the accident was driver error.
   • Under the assumed conditions, the experiment should work.
   • His assumed innocence was later proven false.

   Synonymesconjecturalhypotheticalsupposedtaken for granted

   Antonymesactualconfirmedprovenverified

2. Fake or pretendedB2formal

   Used to describe a false identity or name taken on purpose.

   supposé, faux, d'emprunt

   • He traveled under an assumed name to avoid detection.
   • The spy operated with an assumed identity.
   • She wrote the article under an assumed name.

   Synonymesboguscounterfeitfakefalsefeignedfictitiousmade-uppretendedspurious

   Antonymesactualauthenticgenuinereal

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de tenir quelque chose pour vrai sans preuve, ou le fait de prendre un rôle ou une responsabilité.

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

1. Suppose without proofB1formal

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

   Supposer sans preuve

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

   Synonymesconjectureguesspositpostulatepresumesupposesurmisetake for granted

   Antonymesascertainconfirmestablishknowproveverify

2. Take on responsibilityB2formal

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

   assumer (une responsabilité)

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

   Synonymesacceptadoptbearembraceenter uponshouldertake ontake upundertake

3. Take control or possessionB2formal

   To take or begin to have power or control.

   prendre le pouvoir/contrôle

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

   Synonymesacquireappropriateseizeshouldertaketake ontake overundertakeusurp

   Antonymesabdicatecederelinquishrenouncesurrenderyield