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1 assume
[ə'sju:m]1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) manyti2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) imtis3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) apsimesti•- assumed- assumption -
2 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) pasitikėti neturint įrodymųEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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3 give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
(to assume that someone is telling the truth because one cannot be sure that he is not doing so.) pasitikėti neturint įrodymųEnglish-Lithuanian dictionary > give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
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4 logical
adjective ((thinking or acting) according to the rules of logic: It is logical to assume that you will get a higher salary if you are promoted; She is always logical in her thinking.) logiškas, loginis -
5 take someone's word for it
(to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking).) patikėti kuo nors -
6 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) laukti2) (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.') tikėtis3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) reikalauti4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) manyti•- expectant
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7 take for granted
1) (to assume without checking: I took it for granted that you had heard the story.) neabejoti, būti visiškai tikram2) (to treat casually: People take electricity for granted until their supply is cut off.) laikyti savaime suprantamu dalyku
См. также в других словарях:
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assume — verb ADVERB ▪ automatically, naturally ▪ I automatically assumed that you knew about this. ▪ reasonably, safely ▪ I think we can safely assume that this situation will continue … Collocations dictionary
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assume — assumer, n. /euh soohm /, v.t., assumed, assuming. 1. to take for granted or without proof; suppose; postulate; posit: to assume that everyone wants peace. 2. to take upon oneself; undertake: to assume an obligation. 3. to take over the duties or … Universalium
