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1 assume
assume [əˊsju:m] v1) предполага́ть, допуска́ть;let us assume that... допу́стим, что
2) напуска́ть на себя́; притворя́ться; симули́ровать;to assume airs напуска́ть на себя́ ва́жность, ва́жничать
3) принима́ть на себя́; присва́ивать себе́;to assume responsibility брать на себя́ отве́тственность
;to assume command принима́ть кома́ндование
;to assume control взять на себя́ управле́ние (чем-л.)
;to assume office вступа́ть в до́лжность
4) принима́ть (характер, форму);his illness assumed a very grave character е́го боле́знь приняла́ о́чень серьёзный хара́ктер
5) быть самонаде́янным, высокоме́рным◊to assume measures принима́ть ме́ры
;to assume the offensive воен. перейти́ в наступле́ние
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2 assume
assume [ə'sju:m]∎ we can't assume anything nous ne pouvons présumer de rien;∎ if we assume there will be no problems,… en supposant qu'il n'y aura aucun problème,…;∎ I assume that he will come je présume qu'il viendra;∎ he was assumed to be rich on le supposait riche;∎ in the absence of proof he must be assumed to be innocent en l'absence de preuves, il doit être présumé innocent;∎ don't assume that people will like you because you are rich ne crois pas que les gens t'aimeront parce que tu es riche;∎ let us assume that… mettons ou supposons que…;∎ to assume the worst mettre les choses au pis(b) (take over → responsibility) prendre sur soi, assumer; (→ duty) se charger de; (→ power, command) prendre; (→ running of hotel, company etc) prendre en main∎ Law to assume ownership faire acte de propriétaire(d) (take on → air, appearance, tone) prendre, se donner; (→ shape, character) affecter, revêtir; (of problem → importance) prendre;∎ his voice assumed a tone of authority sa voix prit un ton autoritaire(e) (feign → indifference) feindre, simuler -
3 assume
1 ( suppose) supposer (that que) ; I assume she knows je suppose qu'elle sait ; we must assume that on doit présumer que ; I assume him to be French je suppose qu'il est français ; assuming that to be true en supposant que cela soit vrai ; it is/has been assumed that on suppose/a supposé que ; tomorrow, I assume demain, je suppose ; it is widely assumed that she knows il est communément admis qu'elle sait ; let's assume ou assuming that's correct supposons que cela soit exact ; they just assume (that) he can't do it ils croient qu'il est incapable de le faire ;2 ( take on) prendre [control, identity, office, power, significance, shape] ; assumer [duty, responsibility] ; affecter [air, attitude, expression, ignorance, indifference] ; under an assumed name sous un nom d'emprunt. -
4 assume
assume [əˈsju:m]a. ( = suppose) supposer• assuming this to be true... en supposant que ce soit vrai...• let us assume that... supposons que... + subjb. ( = take on) [+ responsibility] assumer ; [+ power, importance] prendre ; [+ title, right, authority] s'attribuer ; [+ name] adopter ; [+ air, attitude] se donner* * *[ə'sjuːm], US [ə'suːm]transitive verblet's assume ou assuming that's correct — supposons que cela soit exact
2) ( take on) prendre [control, identity, office]; assumer [responsibility]; affecter [expression, indifference] -
5 assume
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6 assume
assume responsibilityпринимать на себя ответственностьassume the controlбрать управление на себя -
7 assume a mask
assume a mask притворяться, скрывать свои истинные намерения; -
8 assume command
assume command принимать командование -
9 assume control
assume control взять на себя управление (чем-либо) -
10 assume obligations
assume obligations принимать обязательства -
11 assume office
assume office вступать в должность -
12 assume responsibility
assume responsibility брать на себя ответственность -
13 assume
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14 assume
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15 assume a debt
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16 assume an obligation
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17 assume a risk
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18 assume liability
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19 assume an air of importance
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20 assume a pompous air
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