Engelsk udsagnsord: assume | |||
1. | assume (om erkendelse) take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I assume his train was late. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | presume, take for granted | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | anticipate, expect | ||
Mere specifikke termer | presuppose, suppose | ||
2. | assume (om adfærd) take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | When will the new President assume office?. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | adopt, take on, take over | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | take office | ||
Mere specifikke termer | resume | ||
3. | assume (om ændring) take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His voice took on a sad tone. The story took a new turn. He adopted an air of superiority. She assumed strange manners. The gods assume human or animal form in these fables. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | acquire, adopt, take, take on | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | change | ||
Mere specifikke termer | re-assume | ||
4. | assume (om forhold) take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I'll accept the charges. She agreed to bear the responsibility. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | accept, bear, take over | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | take | ||
Mere specifikke termer | carry-the can, face the music | ||
5. | assume (om bevægelse) occupy or take on | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He assumes the lotus position. She took her seat on the stage. We took our seats in the orchestra. She took up her position behind the tree. Strike a pose. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | strike, take, take up | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | move | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | fill, occupy, take | ||
6. | assume (om forhold) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town. He usurped my rights. She seized control of the throne after her husband died. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | arrogate, seize, take over, usurp | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | take | ||
Mere specifikke termer | annex, appropriate, capture, conquer, hijack, preoccupy, raid, seize | ||
7. | assume (om tilvejebringelse) make a pretence of | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger. He feigned sleep. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | feign, sham, simulate | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | act, dissemble, pretend | ||
Mere specifikke termer | feint, play | ||
8. | assume (om relation) take up someone's soul into heaven | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | This is the day when May was assumed into heaven. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | invite, receive, take in | ||
Overordnet emneområde | Christian religion, Christianity | ||
9. | assume (i anatomi) put clothing on one's body | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | What should I wear today?. He put on his best suit for the wedding. The princess donned a long blue dress. The queen assumed the stately robes. He got into his jeans. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | don, get into, put on, wear | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | dress, get dressed | ||
Mere specifikke termer | hat, scarf, slip on, try, try on | ||