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assume

/əˈsum/ /əsˈjuːm/
verb Regular verbassume assumed
  1. 1 varsaymak, farz etmek
  2. 2 üstlenmek

Definition (English)

  1. To believe something is true without having proof.
  2. To take control of a job or responsibility.

Example Sentences

  1. Don't assume that everything will go smoothly without preparation.
    Her şeyin hazırlık olmadan sorunsuz gideceğini varsayma.
  2. She will assume her new duties next week.
    O, yeni görevlerini haftaya üstlenecek.

Verb Forms Regular

Base assume
/əˈsum/
Past assumed
/əˈsumd/
Participle assumed
/əˈsumd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dassume → assumed

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /m/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. assumed /əˈsumd/

Synonyms

supposepresumebelievetake for grantedguessexpectinfer

Antonyms

knowverifyprovedisprovedemonstrate

Collocations

assume responsibilityassume controlassume thatwrongly assumeassume a roleassume power

Related Words

beliefevidenceproofhypothesistheoryconclusion