presume

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/pɹɪˈzjuːm/

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他動詞 古語 自動詞

to think something is true without being sure

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I wouldn't presume to make decisions for the team without consulting everyone first.

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意味（1）

(transitive) With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission.

I wouldn't presume to tell him how to do his job.

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意味（2）

(transitive, now rare) To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission.

Don't make the decision yourself and presume too much.

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意味（3）

(transitive) To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.

Paw-prints in the snow allow us to presume a visit from next door's cat.

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意味（4）

(transitive) To take as a premise; to assume for the sake of argument.

If we presume that human cloning may one day become a mundane, everyday reality, then maybe it's time to start thinking more positively about our soon-to-arrive genetically engineered pseudo-siblings.

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意味（5）

(intransitive) To be presumptuous; with on, upon, to take advantage (of), to take liberties (with).

Presume not on thy heart when mine is slain; Thou gavest me thine, not to give back again.

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presumes （ present singular third-person ）

presuming （ participle present ）

presumed （ participle past ）

presumed （ past ）