to assume
01
anta, förmoda
to think that something is true without having proof or evidence
Transitive: to assume sth | to assume that
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
assume
3:e person singular
assumes
presens particip
assuming
enkelt preteritum
assumed
perfekt particip
assumed
Exempel
She often assumes that everyone agrees with her perspective.
Hon antar ofta att alla håller med hennes perspektiv.
02
ta på sig, klä sig i
to dress oneself in or place something on the body
Transitive: to assume clothing or accessories
Exempel
She assumed her coat before stepping out into the cold.
Hon tog på sig sin rock innan hon gick ut i kylan.
03
anta, ta
to start displaying a particular appearance or feature
Transitive: to assume a quality or appearance
Exempel
As the storm approached, the sky assumed a dark and menacing hue.
När stormen närmade sig antog himlen en mörk och hotfull nyans.
04
anta, ta över
to take or begin to have power or responsibility
Transitive: to assume a role or position
Exempel
She assumed the role of team leader after the manager resigned.
Hon tog på sig rollen som teamledare efter att chefen hade avgått.
05
ta över, ansvara för
to accept responsibility for someone else's financial obligations or debts
Transitive: to assume a debt
Exempel
The new company assumed the debts of the smaller firm after the merger.
Det nya företaget tog över skulderna från det mindre företaget efter sammanslagningen.
06
anta, upphöja
to lift or bring the soul of a believer into heaven
Transitive: to assume a person or their soul
Exempel
It is believed that God assumed the soul of the saint into eternal peace.
Det tror man att Gud upptog den heliges själ i evig frid.
07
anta, överta
to adopt or present a behavior, role, or identity
Transitive: to assume an attitude or identity
Exempel
He assumed an air of confidence, though he was nervous inside.
Han antog en attityd av självförtroende, även om han var nervös inombords.
08
usurpera, tillägna sig
to seize power by the use of force and without the right to do so
Transitive: to assume power or control
Exempel
The rebels assumed control of the government after a violent coup.
Rebellerna tog kontrollen över regeringen efter en våldsam kupp.
Lexikalt Träd
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