assume
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British pronunciation
/ɐsˈuːm/

Definition och betydelse av "assume"på engelska

to assume
01

anta, förmoda

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence
Transitive: to assume sth | to assume that
to assume definition and meaning
example
Exempel
They assumed the project would be easy, but it turned out to be quite challenging.
De antog att projektet skulle vara enkelt, men det visade sig vara ganska utmanande.
02

ta på sig, klä sig i

to dress oneself in or place something on the body
Transitive: to assume clothing or accessories
to assume definition and meaning
example
Exempel
The child eagerly assumed the superhero cape for playtime.
Barnet tog ivrigt på sig superhjältemanteln för lekstunden.
03

anta, ta

to start displaying a particular appearance or feature
Transitive: to assume a quality or appearance
example
Exempel
Her face assumed a look of surprise when she heard the news.
Hennes ansikte antog ett uttryck av förvåning när hon hörde nyheten.
04

anta, ta över

to take or begin to have power or responsibility
Transitive: to assume a role or position
example
Exempel
He assumed control of the company during the CEO ’s absence.
Han tog över kontrollen över företaget under CEO:s frånvaro.
05

ta över, ansvara för

to accept responsibility for someone else's financial obligations or debts
Transitive: to assume a debt
example
Exempel
The charity offered to assume the hospital's unpaid bills to keep it running.
Välgörenhetsorganisationen erbjöd sig att ta över sjukhusets obetalda räkningar för att hålla det igång.
06

anta, upphöja

to lift or bring the soul of a believer into heaven
Transitive: to assume a person or their soul
example
Exempel
Tradition holds that the pure of heart may be assumed by God into everlasting life.
Traditionen säger att de rena av hjärta kan bli upptagna av Gud i evigt liv.
07

anta, överta

to adopt or present a behavior, role, or identity
Transitive: to assume an attitude or identity
example
Exempel
She assumed the demeanor of a professional, though she was new to the job.
Hon antog en professionals hållning, trots att hon var ny på jobbet.
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
example
Exempel
The insurgents assumed control of key facilities during the uprising.
Upprorsmännen tog kontroll över nyckelanläggningar under upproret.
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