English Dictionary

assume

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈsjuːm/

動詞

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof / To take on a position, duty or form

日本語の意味

（証拠がなくても）真実だと信じる、仮定する / 推測する、推量する / （役割、地位、形などを）引き受ける、採用する

The guard will assume anyone wearing the badge is an employee.

警備員はバッジを着けている人を従業員であるとみなします。

意味（1）

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.

意味（2）

To take on a position, duty or form

Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.

意味（3）

To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate

He assumed an air of indifference

意味（4）

To receive, adopt (a person)

The sixth was a young knight of lesser renown and lower rank, assumed into that honorable company.

意味（5）

To adopt (an idea or cause)

assumes （ present singular third-person ）

assuming （ participle present ）

assumed （ participle past ）

assumed （ past ）