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to assume
01
supor, presumir
to think that something is true without having proof or evidence
Transitive: to assume sth | to assume that
Exemplos
She often assumes that everyone agrees with her perspective.
Ela frequentemente assume que todos concordam com a sua perspectiva.
People frequently assume the worst without knowing the full story.
As pessoas frequentemente assumem o pior sem conhecer a história completa.
02
vestir, colocar
to dress oneself in or place something on the body
Transitive: to assume clothing or accessories
Exemplos
She assumed her coat before stepping out into the cold.
Ela vestiu seu casaco antes de sair no frio.
The knight assumed his armor before entering the battlefield.
O cavaleiro vestiu sua armadura antes de entrar no campo de batalha.
03
assumir, tomar
to start displaying a particular appearance or feature
Transitive: to assume a quality or appearance
Exemplos
As the storm approached, the sky assumed a dark and menacing hue.
À medida que a tempestade se aproximava, o céu assumiu uma tonalidade escura e ameaçadora.
His ideas began to assume greater significance as the discussion progressed.
Suas ideias começaram a assumir maior importância à medida que a discussão avançava.
04
assumir, tomar
to take or begin to have power or responsibility
Transitive: to assume a role or position
Exemplos
She assumed the role of team leader after the manager resigned.
Ela assumiu o papel de líder da equipe após o gerente renunciar.
The new president will assume office next month.
O novo presidente assumirá o cargo no próximo mês.
05
assumir, responsabilizar-se
to accept responsibility for someone else's financial obligations or debts
Transitive: to assume a debt
Exemplos
The new company assumed the debts of the smaller firm after the merger.
A nova empresa assumiu as dívidas da empresa menor após a fusão.
He agreed to assume his brother's loan payments to help him out of financial trouble.
Ele concordou em assumir os pagamentos do empréstimo do irmão para ajudá-lo a sair de problemas financeiros.
06
assumir, elevar
to lift or bring the soul of a believer into heaven
Transitive: to assume a person or their soul
Exemplos
It is believed that God assumed the soul of the saint into eternal peace.
Acredita-se que Deus assumiu a alma do santo na paz eterna.
According to the scripture, the faithful were assumed into heaven to dwell with the divine.
Segundo as escrituras, os fiéis foram assumidos ao céu para habitar com o divino.
07
adotar, assumir
to adopt or present a behavior, role, or identity
Transitive: to assume an attitude or identity
Exemplos
He assumed an air of confidence, though he was nervous inside.
Ele assumiu um ar de confiança, embora estivesse nervoso por dentro.
She assumed a false identity to gain access to the restricted area.
Ela assumiu uma identidade falsa para obter acesso à área restrita.
08
usurpar, apoderar-se
to seize power by the use of force and without the right to do so
Transitive: to assume power or control
Exemplos
The rebels assumed control of the government after a violent coup.
Os rebeldes assumiram o controle do governo após um golpe violento.
The general assumed power, dismissing the existing leadership without consent.
O poder usurpado geral, demitindo a liderança existente sem consentimento.
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