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1 assume
• olettaa• omaksua• omia• otaksua• ottaa• toivoa• odottaa• edellyttää• anastaa• uskoa• teeskennellä• luulla* * *ə'sju:m1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) otaksua2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) ottaa harteilleen3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) ottaa, teeskennellä•- assumed- assumption -
2 expect
• olettaa• ounastella• toivoa• odottaa• aavistaa• arvella• arvata• luulla* * *ik'spekt1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) odottaa2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') olettaa3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) vaatia, edellyttää4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) otaksua•- expectant
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