assume
Aussprache: [/əˈsjuːm/]
Wort
Kontext: „belief“
(verb) to believe something to be true without having proof. It's like guessing what might be happening or what someone might be thinking.
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I assume you're coming to the party since you said you would.
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Don't assume she knows about the surprise; she hasn't been told.
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Can we assume the meeting will start on time?
Kontext: „responsibility“
(verb) to take on a duty or responsibility without being asked. It's like volunteering to help out or do something without being told to do so.
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I'll assume the task of organizing the event since no one else has stepped up.
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She refused to assume any more responsibilities at work due to feeling overwhelmed.
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Will you assume the role of team captain for the next game?
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