sup·pose (s -p z )v. sup·posed, sup·pos·ing, sup·pos·es v.tr. 1. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation: Suppose we win the lottery. 2. a. To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds: Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps. b. To consider to be probable or likely: I suppose it will rain. 3. To imply as an antecedent condition; presuppose: "Patience must suppose pain" (Samuel Johnson). 4. To consider as a suggestion: Suppose we dine together. v.intr. To imagine; conjecture. [Middle English supposen, from Old French supposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to place) of Medieval Latin supp nere, from Latin, to put under : sub-, sub- + pnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.] |
suppose [səˈpəʊz]
vb (tr; may take a clause as object)
1. to presume (something) to be true without certain knowledge I suppose he meant to kill her
2. to consider as a possible suggestion for the sake of discussion, elucidation, etc.; postulate suppose that he wins the election
3. (of theories, propositions, etc.) to imply the inference or assumption (of) your policy supposes full employment
[from Old French supposer, from Medieval Latin suppōnere, from Latin: to substitute, from sub- + pōnere to put]
supposable adj
supposer n
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| Verb | 1. | suppose - express a supposition; "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?" speculate - talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion; "We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal" |
| 2. | suppose - expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up" anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" suspect - hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty; "The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks" | |
| 3. | suppose - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" | |
| 4. | suppose - take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work" assume, presume, take for granted - take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late" | |
| 5. | suppose - require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step presupposes two prior ones" logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference imply - suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic |
suppose
verb
1. imagine, believe, consider, conclude, fancy, conceive, conjecture, postulate, hypothesize Where do you suppose he's got to?
2. think, imagine, expect, judge, assume, guess (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), calculate (U.S. dialect), presume, take for granted, infer, conjecture, surmise, dare say, opine, presuppose, take as read The problem was more complex than he supposed.
Translations
suppose [səˈpəʊz]
vt
(= think likely) to suppose (that) ... → supposer que ...
I suppose that's what happened → Je suppose que c'est ce qui s'est passé.
I don't suppose she'll come → Je suppose qu'elle ne viendra pas.
BUT Cela m'étonnerait qu'elle vienne.
I suppose that's what happened → Je suppose que c'est ce qui s'est passé.
I don't suppose she'll come → Je suppose qu'elle ne viendra pas.
BUT Cela m'étonnerait qu'elle vienne.
(= imagine) to suppose (that) ... → supposer que ...
Suppose you won the lottery → Supposez que vous gagniez à la loterie.
It was worse than she'd supposed
BUT C'était pire que ce qu'elle avait imaginé.
Suppose you won the lottery → Supposez que vous gagniez à la loterie.
It was worse than she'd supposed
BUT C'était pire que ce qu'elle avait imaginé.
(= expressing uncertainty) to suppose (that) ... → supposer que ...
I suppose I'd better do some work → Je suppose que je ferais mieux de travailler.
... , I suppose → ... je suppose
He's about sixty, I suppose → Il a une soixantaine d'années je suppose.
I suppose so → je suppose que oui
I suppose not → je suppose que non
I suppose I'd better do some work → Je suppose que je ferais mieux de travailler.
... , I suppose → ... je suppose
He's about sixty, I suppose → Il a une soixantaine d'années je suppose.
I suppose so → je suppose que oui
I suppose not → je suppose que non
to be supposed to do sth (= be required to) → être censé(e) faire qch
You're supposed to show your passport → On est censé montrer son passeport.
You're not supposed to do that → Vous n'êtes pas censé faire cela.
You are supposed to report it to the police as soon as possible → Vous êtes censé le déclarer à la police le plus vite possible.
You're supposed to show your passport → On est censé montrer son passeport.
You're not supposed to do that → Vous n'êtes pas censé faire cela.
You are supposed to report it to the police as soon as possible → Vous êtes censé le déclarer à la police le plus vite possible.
to be supposed to do sth (= be expected to) → être supposé(e) faire qch
The first debate was supposed to have been held on Tuesday → Le premier débat était supposé s'être tenu mardi.
The first debate was supposed to have been held on Tuesday → Le premier débat était supposé s'être tenu mardi.
to be supposed to do sth (= be thought to) → être censé(e) faire qch
He's supposed to be an expert → Il est censé être un expert.
He's supposed to be an expert → Il est censé être un expert.
(introducing request, question, suggestion)
I don't suppose you could tell me where James Street is? → Pourriez-vous m'indiquer où se trouve James street?
Do you suppose he's telling the truth? → Pensez-vous qu'il dise la vérité?
Suppose we get together for a chat sometime? → Et si nous nous rencontrions pour bavarder un des ces jours?
I don't suppose you could tell me where James Street is? → Pourriez-vous m'indiquer où se trouve James street?
Do you suppose he's telling the truth? → Pensez-vous qu'il dise la vérité?
Suppose we get together for a chat sometime? → Et si nous nous rencontrions pour bavarder un des ces jours?
suppose
vt
(= imagine) → sich (dat) → vorstellen; (= assume) → annehmen; let us suppose we are living in the 8th century → stellen wir uns einmal vor, wir lebten im 8. Jahrhundert; let us suppose that X equals 3 → angenommen, X sei gleich 3; even supposing it were or was true → (sogar) angenommen, dass es wahr ist, angenommen, es sei wahr; always supposing he comes → immer vorausgesetzt, (dass) er kommt; suppose they could see us now! → wenn sie uns jetzt sehen könnten!
(= believe, think) → annehmen, denken; I suppose he’ll come → ich nehme an, (dass) er kommt, er wird wohl or vermutlich kommen; I don’t suppose he’ll come → ich glaube kaum, dass er kommt; I suppose he won’t come → ich denke, er wird nicht kommen, er wird wohl nicht kommen; I suppose that’s the best thing, that’s the best thing, I suppose → das ist or wäre vermutlich das Beste; he’s rich, I suppose → er muss wohl reich sein; you’re coming, I suppose? → ich nehme an, du kommst?; I don’t suppose you could lend me a pound? → Sie könnten mir nicht zufällig ein Pfund leihen?; do you suppose we could have dinner some evening? → meinen Sie, wir könnten einmal abends zusammen essen gehen?; will he be coming? — I suppose so → kommt er? — ich denke or glaube schon; you ought to be leaving — I suppose so → du solltest jetzt gehen — stimmt wohl; don’t you agree with me? — I suppose so → bist du da nicht meiner Meinung? — na ja, schon; I don’t suppose so → ich glaube kaum; isn’t he coming? — I suppose not → kommt er nicht? — ich glaube kaum; so you see, it can’t be true — I suppose not → da siehst du selbst, es kann nicht stimmen — du wirst wohl recht haben; he can’t very well refuse, can he? — I suppose not → er kann wohl kaum ablehnen, oder? — eigentlich nicht; I never supposed him (to be) a hero → ich habe ihn nie für einen Helden gehalten; he is generally supposed to be rich → er gilt als reich; he’s supposed to be coming → er soll (angeblich) kommen; and he’s supposed to be an expert! → und der soll (angeblich) (ein) Experte sein!
(modal use in pass: = ought) to be supposed to do something → etw tun sollen; he’s the one who’s supposed to do it → er müsste es eigentlich tun; you’re supposed to be in bed → du solltest eigentlich im Bett sein, du gehörst eigentlich ins Bett; he isn’t supposed to find out → er darf es nicht erfahren; you’re not supposed to (do that) → das darfst du nicht tun; I am supposed to start work here today → ich soll hier heute anfangen; you’re supposed to report to the police → Sie müssen sich bei der Polizei melden
(in imper: = I suggest) suppose we have a go? → warum versuchen wir es nicht einmal?; suppose we buy it? → wie wäre es, wenn wir es kauften?; suppose you have a wash? → wie wärs, wenn du dich mal wäschst?
(= presuppose) → voraussetzen; that supposes unlimited resources → das setzt unbegrenzte Vorräte voraus
suppose [səˈpəʊz] vt
suppose [səˈpəʊz] vt
a. (assume, believe) I suppose she'll come → suppongo che verrà
I don't suppose she'll come → non credo che venga
I suppose she won't come → penso che non verrà
I suppose so/not → credo di sì/di no
I don't suppose so → non credo
you're going to accept, I suppose? → accetti, immagino?
I don't suppose you could lend me £10?, I suppose you couldn't lend me £10? → non potresti per caso prestarmi dieci sterlina?
he's supposed to be an expert → dicono che sia un esperto, passa per un esperto
I don't suppose she'll come → non credo che venga
I suppose she won't come → penso che non verrà
I suppose so/not → credo di sì/di no
I don't suppose so → non credo
you're going to accept, I suppose? → accetti, immagino?
I don't suppose you could lend me £10?, I suppose you couldn't lend me £10? → non potresti per caso prestarmi dieci sterlina?
he's supposed to be an expert → dicono che sia un esperto, passa per un esperto
b. (assume as hypothesis) → supporre + sub, mettere + sub
let us suppose that ... → supponiamo che..., mettiamo che...
but just suppose he's right → ma supponi or metti che abbia ragione
even supposing (that) it were true → anche nel caso (che) fosse vero
always supposing (that) he comes → ammesso e non concesso che venga
suppose or supposing it rains, what shall we do? → metti che piova, cosa facciamo?
suppose she doesn't come? → e se non venisse?
let us suppose that ... → supponiamo che..., mettiamo che...
but just suppose he's right → ma supponi or metti che abbia ragione
even supposing (that) it were true → anche nel caso (che) fosse vero
always supposing (that) he comes → ammesso e non concesso che venga
suppose or supposing it rains, what shall we do? → metti che piova, cosa facciamo?
suppose she doesn't come? → e se non venisse?
c. (in passive, ought) to be supposed to do sth → essere tenuto/a a fare qc
you're not supposed to do that → non bisogna farlo
you're not supposed to do that → non bisogna farlo
d. (in imperative, I suggest) suppose you do it now? → e se lo facessi adesso?
suppose we change the subject? → e se parlassimo d'altro?
suppose we change the subject? → e se parlassimo d'altro?
e. (presuppose) → presupporre
suppose [səˈpəʊz] vt
a. (assume, believe) I suppose she'll come → suppongo che verrà
I don't suppose she'll come → non credo che venga
I suppose she won't come → penso che non verrà
I suppose so/not → credo di sì/di no
I don't suppose so → non credo
you're going to accept, I suppose? → accetti, immagino?
I don't suppose you could lend me £10?, I suppose you couldn't lend me £10? → non potresti per caso prestarmi dieci sterlina?
he's supposed to be an expert → dicono che sia un esperto, passa per un esperto
I don't suppose she'll come → non credo che venga
I suppose she won't come → penso che non verrà
I suppose so/not → credo di sì/di no
I don't suppose so → non credo
you're going to accept, I suppose? → accetti, immagino?
I don't suppose you could lend me £10?, I suppose you couldn't lend me £10? → non potresti per caso prestarmi dieci sterlina?
he's supposed to be an expert → dicono che sia un esperto, passa per un esperto
b. (assume as hypothesis) → supporre + sub, mettere + sub
let us suppose that ... → supponiamo che..., mettiamo che...
but just suppose he's right → ma supponi or metti che abbia ragione
even supposing (that) it were true → anche nel caso (che) fosse vero
always supposing (that) he comes → ammesso e non concesso che venga
suppose or supposing it rains, what shall we do? → metti che piova, cosa facciamo?
suppose she doesn't come? → e se non venisse?
let us suppose that ... → supponiamo che..., mettiamo che...
but just suppose he's right → ma supponi or metti che abbia ragione
even supposing (that) it were true → anche nel caso (che) fosse vero
always supposing (that) he comes → ammesso e non concesso che venga
suppose or supposing it rains, what shall we do? → metti che piova, cosa facciamo?
suppose she doesn't come? → e se non venisse?
c. (in passive, ought) to be supposed to do sth → essere tenuto/a a fare qc
you're not supposed to do that → non bisogna farlo
you're not supposed to do that → non bisogna farlo
d. (in imperative, I suggest) suppose you do it now? → e se lo facessi adesso?
suppose we change the subject? → e se parlassimo d'altro?
suppose we change the subject? → e se parlassimo d'altro?
e. (presuppose) → presupporre
v suppose [səˈpəuz]
1 to think probable; to believe or guess Who do you suppose telephoned today?; I suppose you'll be going to the meeting?' `Yes, I suppose so / No, I don't suppose so.'; Do you suppose she'll win?; Surely her statement can't be correct?' `No, I suppose not'. veronderstel يَفْرِض допускам domnívat se tro vermuten υποθέτω suponer arvama فرض كردن luulla supposer לְשַעֵר विश्वास करना misliti, vjerovati gondol memperkirakan halda, álíta supporre 想像する (~라고) 생각한다 manyti, spėti domāt; uzskatīt; (kādam) šķist kalau veronderstellen regne med, anta, formode przypuszczać supor a presupune полагать; думать domnievať sa domnevati pretpostaviti tro, anta, förmoda คาดการณ์ sanmak, zannetmek 猜想 гадати قیاس کرنا cho là, tin rằng 猜想
2 to accept as true for the sake of argument; to consider as a possibility (Let's) suppose we each had $100 to spend; Suppose the train's late – what shall we do? veronderstel لِنَفْرِض предполагам předpokládat antage; gå ud fra annehmen ας υποθέσουμε suponer oletama قرار است olettaa supposer לְהַנִיח मान लेना, कल्पना करना pretpostavljati što (kao moguće) feltételez mengandaikan gera ráð fyrir supporre 仮定する (~라고) 가정한다 daryti prielaidą, tarti pieņemt, ka andaikan stellen sett at zakładać, przyjmować supor a presupune предполагать predpokladať predpostavljati pretpostaviti ponera, anta คาดว่า diyelim ki..., eğer..., ya... 假定 припускати درست فرض کرنا giả định, giả sử 假定
3 used to make a suggestion or give an order in a polite way Suppose we have lunch now!; Suppose you make us a cup of tea! hoekom, kom تُسْتَعْمَل للتَّعْبير عن طَلَب مُهَذَّب: لِنفْرِض! ما رأيَك أن хайде да a co kdyby hvad hvis nu wie wäre es τι θα 'λεγες να...(για πρόταση) ¿y si...? kui õige چه مي شود اگر mitä jos et si... אוּלַי अपेक्षा करना, के लिए आवश्यक होना a (kako bi bilo) da tegyük fel, hogy... bagaimana kalau hvernig væri að (e se...) ～しましょう (~할 것으로) 기대한다 tarkim kā būtu, ja sepatutnya als we nu eens... hva om, skal vi ikke...? powiedzmy/przypuśćmy, że e se (almoçássemos, etc.)? şi dacă... давайте (a) čo keby kaj če bi... hajde da ทึกทักเอา hadi..., ... edelim/yapalım (祈使)讓... коли б, якби مشورہ دینے یا حکم دینے کے معنوں میں coi như một lời đề nghị （祈使）让...
supˈposing
if Supposing she doesn't come, what shall we do? sê nou maar هَب أنَّ، على فَرضِ أنَّ в случай, че a co jestli hvis angenommen εάν (υποθέσουμε ότι) suponiendo que, en el caso de (que) (aga) kui, oletame فرض كنيم كه entä jos à supposer que נַנִיח ש- मानते हुए कि što ako feltéve, hogy ... seandainya ef, ef svo færi að (nel caso che) もし～ならば (~이라고) 가정한다면 daryti prielaidà, tarti kā būtu, ja bagaimana kalau verondersteld dat... hvis, dersom jeśli no caso de (que) presupunând că если (бы), предположим (что) (a) čo ak, za predpokladu vzemimo, da ako om สมมุติว่า eğer...(-se), diyelim ki 假如 якщо اگر giả sử, nếu 假如
be supposed to (be/do
1 to have the reputation of (being etc) He's supposed to be the best doctor in the town. veronderstel om te wees من المَفْروضِ أنَّه، يَشْتَهِر أنَّه предполага се, че platit za anses halten für υποτίθεται ότι ser considerado, tener a alguien por (le tienen por el mejor doctor) peetakse بايد pitäisi passer pour אָמוּר לִהיוֹת प्रसिद्ध vrijediti kao, važiti kao állítólag ő... dipandang vera álitinn, talinn essere ritenuto ～とされる (~의 būti laikomam tikt uzskatītam dikatakan verondersteld worden ha ord på seg for å være mieć opinię ser considerado быть, слыть považovať za veljati za navodno [] lär vara [] ที่มีชื่อเสียง denildiğine göre, ...-miş (diyorlar) 被期望為... вважатися ہونے کے اہل قیاس کیا جانا có tiếng là 被期望为...
2 to be expected or obliged to (do something etc) You're supposed to make your own bed every morning. veronderstel om te doen يُتَوَقَّع ، يُفْتَرَض очаква се být žádán, být povinován forventes erwarten έχω την υποχρέωση deber (deberías hacer la cama cada mañana) peaks ...قرار است pitää être censé אָמוּר ל= za kojeg se očekuje az ő kötelessége ...ni diharapkan eiga að, vera ætlað að essere tenuto a ～することになっている (~하기로) 되어있다 privalėti, priderėti tavs pienākums ir mesti verondersteld worden det ventes (av deg, osv.) at... mieć obowiązek, być zobowiązanym dever a fi presupus, a considera иметь определённые обязанности musieť urobiť; očakávať pričakuje se, da... trebalo bi [] ska (förväntas) [] ที่คาดการณ์ไว้ istenmek, gerekmek, ...-ecek olmak 應該 передбачатися کسی کام کو کرنے کا متوقع ہونا có nhiệm vụ, bổn phận phải làm gì 应该
suppose → يَظُن předpokládat formode annehmen υποθέτω suponer olettaa supposer pretpostaviti supporre 想定する 가정하다 veronderstellen anta przypuścić supor предполагать förmoda สมมุติ varsaymak cho là 假设
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