suppose

CEFRA1

/səˈpəʊz/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To think or believe something is true.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.

Examples

  • Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose.

  • I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [səˈpʰoʊz]
  • /səˈpoʊz/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To theorize or hypothesize.

  2. To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

  3. To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.

More examples

In context

  • I don't suppose you could lend me a euro, could you?

  • I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.

  • I won't be back before midday, I don't suppose.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English supposen, borrowed from Old French supposer, equivalent to prefix sub- (“under”) + poser (“to place”); corresponding in meaning to Latin supponere (“to put under, to substitute, falsify, counterfeit”), suppositum. See pose.