suppose
/səˈpəʊz/ verbTranslation
be supposed to do sth › to be expected or intended to do something, especially when this does not happen
gerekmek, beklenmek; ...ması/mesi lazım; ...acak/ecek olmak
These drugs are supposed to reduce the pain. He was supposed to be here by nine.1869 › If you are supposed to do something, the rules say that you should do it. ...mak/mek zorunda olmak; ...malı/meli
You're supposed to pay by the end of the month. You're not supposed to (= you should not) smoke in here.1869 be supposed to be sth › to be considered by many people to be something
...olduğu dikkate alınmalı; ...mış/miş olduğu değerlendirilmek
The scenery is supposed to be fantastic.1871 › [T] to think that something is likely to be true
farzetmek, zannetmek, sanmak, var saymak
[+ (that)] I suppose that you've already heard the news?2197 suppose/supposing (that) › used to introduce an idea for someone to consider
eğer, ya, diyelim ki, farzedelim ki
Suppose he phones tonight. What should I say?1243 I suppose › used to show that you are not certain or not completely happy about something
Herhalde!', 'Galiba!', 'Zannedersem!'
It was quite interesting, I suppose.1759984 I suppose so › used to show agreement to something when you do not really want to
Galiba!', 'Başka yolu yok!', 'Başka çare yok!', 'Herhalde!'
"Can I come with you?" "I suppose so."2211(Definition of suppose verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
© Cambridge University Press)
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