assume

/əˈsjuːm/ verb [T]

Translation

› to think that something is likely to be true, although you have no proof

farzetmek, varsaymak, üstlenmek

[+ (that)] Everything was quiet when I got home so I assumed that you had gone out.1105

assume control/power/responsibility, etc › to take a position of control/power/responsibility, etc

sorumluluğu, kontrolü üstlenmek, üzerine almak

He has assumed the role of spokesman for the group.1858

assume an air/expression, etc formal › to pretend to have a feeling that you do not have

bir havaya girmek, gibi davranmak, olduğundan farklı davranmak

1054

assume a false identity/name, etc › to pretend to be someone else

başkası gibi davranmak, kendini birinin yerine koyarak davranmak

an assumed name1054

(Definition of assume verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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