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Pronunciation / Transliteration: an-neh-men
"Ich nehme an, dass er kommt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To take for granted or without proof; to suppose.
"I assumed he would be at the meeting since he always is." - 2
To take on a role or responsibility.
"She assumed the role of team leader after the previous leader resigned."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'assūmere', formed by the prefix 'ad-' (to) and 'sūmere' (to take, to take up). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physically taking up or adopting something, such as a name, role, or responsibility, to accepting something as true without proof.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Assume" is said worldwide
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Assumer
Transliteration: a-sy-me
"Je dois assumer mes responsabilités."
Annehmen
Transliteration: an-neh-men
"Ich nehme an, dass er kommt."
Assumere
Transliteration: as-su-me-re
"Devo assumere la responsabilità."
Asumir
Transliteration: a-su-meer
"Debo asumir mis responsabilidades."
Assumir
Transliteration: a-su-meer
"Eu preciso assumir a responsabilidade."
मान लेना
Transliteration: maan lena
"मुझे मान लेना चाहिए कि वह आ रहा है।"
假设
Transliteration: jiǎshè
"我假设他会来。"
가정하다
Transliteration: gajeonghada
"나는 그가 올 것이라고 가정한다."
仮定する
Transliteration: katei suru
"彼が来ると仮定します。"
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