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prə'zju:m1) (to believe that something is true without proof; to take for granted: When I found the room empty, I presumed that you had gone home; `Has he gone?' `I presume so.') anta, gå ut fra2) (to be bold enough (to act without the right, knowledge etc to do so): I wouldn't presume to advise someone as clever as you.) ta seg den frihet å•- presumption
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- presumptuousnessantaverb \/prɪˈzjuːm\/1) anta, formode, tro• Dr. Livingstone, I presume?Dr. Livingstone, formoder jeg?2) forutsette, gå ut fra3) våge (seg på), tillate seg, driste seg til, ta seg friheter, ta seg den frihet• don't presume!presume (up)on stole (for mye) på trekke for store veksler på misbruke, utnyttepresume to tillate seg å, driste seg å, ta seg friheten å• may I presume to advise you?presume too far\/much upon oneself overvurdere seg selv
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presume — ► VERB 1) suppose that something is probably the case. 2) take for granted. 2) be arrogant enough to do something. 4) (presume on/upon) unjustifiably regard (something) as entitling one to privileges. DERIVATIVES presumable adjective … English terms dictionary
presume — verb 1 (T) to think you can be sure of something because it is likely, although there is no proof: Each of you will make a speech, I presume? | presume (that): I presume we ll be there by six o clock. | presume sb/sth to be sb/sth: From the way… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
presume — pre·sume /pri züm/ vt pre·sumed, pre·sum·ing: to suppose to be true without proof or before inquiry: accept as a presumption must presume the defendant is innocent Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
presume on/upon — [phrasal verb] presume on/upon (something) formal : to expect too much from (a relationship) in a way that shows that you do not understand your role in the relationship : to go beyond the proper limits of (a relationship) I don t want to presume … Useful english dictionary
presume — verb /pɹɪˈzjuːm,pɹiˈz(j)um,pɹəˈz(j)um/ a) To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission. Dont make the decision yourself and presume too much. b) With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as … Wiktionary
presume — verb 1) I presumed that it had once been an attic Syn: assume, suppose, dare say, imagine, take it, expect, believe, think, surmise, guess, judge, conjecture, speculate, postulate, presuppose 2) let … Thesaurus of popular words
presume — verb 1) I presume it was once an attic Syn: assume, suppose, surmise, imagine, take it, expect 2) I wouldn t presume to advise you Syn: dare, venture, have the effrontery, be so bold as … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
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presume — verb (presumed; presuming) Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin & Anglo French; Anglo French presumer, from Late Latin praesumere to dare, from Latin, to anticipate, assume, from prae + sumere to take more at consume Date: 14th century… … New Collegiate Dictionary
presume — verb ADVERB ▪ correctly ▪ wrongly ▪ I had presumed wrongly that Jenny would be there. ▪ reasonably (esp. BrE) ▪ automatically … Collocations dictionary
presume — [[t]prɪzju͟ːm, AM zu͟ːm[/t]] presumes, presuming, presumed 1) VERB If you presume that something is the case, you think that it is the case, although you are not certain. [V that] I presume you re here on business... [V that] Dido s told you the… … English dictionary