SUPPOSE | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of suppose in English supposeverb uk /səˈpəʊz/ us /səˈpoʊz/

suppose verb (THINK LIKELY)

Add to word list Add to word list A2 [ T ] to think that something is likely to be true: [ + (that) ] Dan didn't answer his phone, so I suppose (that) he's busy. He found it a lot more difficult to get a job than he supposed it would be. [ + (that) ] Do you suppose (that) Gillian will marry him? It is widely supposed (that) the CEO will be forced to resign. [ + to infinitive ] We all supposed him to be German, but in fact he was Swiss. Her new book is supposed to be (= generally people think it is) very good. to believe someone or something

• believeCan we believe a word of what this man says?
• acceptMost people accept what the newspapers say as being correct.
• creditUK It’s hard to credit that she’s 87.
• swallowI personally find it hard to swallow the official narrative.
• buyWhen it comes to global warming, he doesn't buy it, and is out to discredit the whole theory.

See more results » [ + (that) ] used to show that you think something is true, although you wish that it were not: I suppose (that) all the tickets will be sold by now. [ + (that) ] used when you are annoyed: I suppose (that) you're going to be late again. I suppose (that) you think that's funny. Well, I certainly don't. B1 used to show unwillingness to agree: "Can I go out tonight?" "Oh, I suppose so." [ + (that) ] I don't agree with it, but I suppose (that) it's for the best. [ + (that) ] used in making polite requests: I don't suppose (that) you could lend me £5 till tomorrow?

• Responsibility, I suppose, is what defines adulthood.
• I suppose his criticism was fair comment .
• I suppose I could get on with the ironing while I'm waiting.
• I don't suppose there's any left-over pie going, is there?
• I didn't realize that Melanie hadn't been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted.

Guessing, supposing and suspecting

• approximate
• as much idiom
• conjecture
• consider
• deem
• draw
• guess
• guessing game
• hazard
• hypothesize
• imagine
• jump
• jump to conclusions idiom
• mark someone down as something phrasal verb
• presumedly
• presumptive
• presumptively
• presuppose
• supposably
• suspect

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suppose verb (NEED)

[ T ] formal to expect and need: Investment of this kind supposes (= would not be possible without) an increase in the company's profits this year. See also presuppose Being based on or depending on something

• -based
• as the case may be phrase
• base something on something phrasal verb
• bases
• basis
• dependent
• dependently
• divine right
• egg
• entail
• financially dependent on someone
• footing
• responsible
• rest on/upon something phrasal verb
• rest with someone phrasal verb
• result from something phrasal verb
• ride on something/someone phrasal verb
• strength
• understanding
• wake

See more results » supposeconjunction uk /səˈpəʊz/ us /səˈpoʊz/ (also supposing) C1 used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to mean 'what would happen if': Suppose we miss the train - what will we do then? We'd love to come and see you on Saturday, supposing (= if) I don't have to work that day. Linguistics: connecting words which express a condition

• assuming
• at
• at the risk of doing something idiom
• by
• ceteris paribus
• even
• granted
• if
• lest
• long
• provided
• providing
• risk
• unless
• whether

Grammar

SupposingSupposing may be used with a conditional meaning. It can be used in first, second or third conditional sentences. The speaker invites the listener to imagine a situation: … Suppose, supposing and what ifWe use suppose, supposing and what if + present verb form to make suggestions about what might happen: … SuggestionsWe use suppose, supposing and what if + present verb form to make suggestions about what might happen: … PossibilityWhen we are less certain, we use suppose, supposing and what if + past form to talk about future possibility: … (Definition of suppose from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

suppose | American Dictionary

supposeverb [ I/T ] us /səˈpoʊz/

suppose verb [I/T] (THINK LIKELY)

Add to word list Add to word list to expect or believe: [ I ] "Will you be going with them?" "Yes, I suppose (so)." [ + (that) clause ] "You don’t suppose (that) they forgot about meeting us, do you?" Suppose can also show that you are guessing about something: [ T ] I suppose it’s about six months since I last had the brakes checked. supposeconjunction us /səˈpoʊz/ (also supposing, us/səˈpoʊ·zɪŋ/)

suppose conjunction (WHAT IF)

(used at the beginning of a sentence or clause) what would happen if: Suppose we miss the train – what would we do then? Supposing that you had that opportunity, Mrs. Gallagher, what would you say? (Definition of suppose from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of suppose

suppose How do the supposed liminal dimensions of some material elements of the ritual relate to fire as a medium of transition? From the Cambridge English Corpus The ui are supposed to capture any country specific time-invariant effects not included in the explanatory variables. From the Cambridge English Corpus While labour demand is modelled, labour supply is supposed to follow the demand within the framework of constant nominal wage rates. From the Cambridge English Corpus How could the way we see things affect our choices, supposing that it does? From the Cambridge English Corpus However, many problems have remained unsolved, and many supposed facts need to be revised in the light of recent research. From the Cambridge English Corpus Indeed, genetically informed studies, in many cases, have supported these main effects, although their magnitude is sometimes less than previously supposed. From the Cambridge English Corpus Throughout this work, it is supposed that in the initial state the two surfaces are not in contact. From the Cambridge English Corpus In (14) above, overrun the line and run over the line are supposed to be synonymous. From the Cambridge English Corpus I state them in terms of the ideal concept of normative economics that welfare economics is supposed to encapsulate. From the Cambridge English Corpus The simulation of threat recognition is supposed to proceed in the following way. From the Cambridge English Corpus Speakers are not supposed to omit crucial information. From the Cambridge English Corpus Essentially the fluid is supposed t o be either in irrotational motion or initially to have a uniform vorticity. From the Cambridge English Corpus The reversal is supposed to start instantaneously and to run at exactly the same speed as the forward simulation. From the Cambridge English Corpus The ten-second public announcement was supposed to be reassuring. From the Cambridge English Corpus The agreement was too indefinite to be enforced - how long was the loan supposed to run? From the Cambridge English Corpus See all examples of suppose These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of suppose? What is the pronunciation of supposing?

Translations of suppose

in Chinese (Traditional) 認為可能, 認為可能，料想，猜想, （用於表示與願望相反的估計）猜，推測… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 认为可能, 认为可能，料想，猜想, （用于表示与愿望相反的估计）猜，推测… See more in Spanish suponer, supongo (que sí), suponiendo que...… See more in Portuguese supor, imaginar, eu suponho que sim… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian वाटणे, बघू, संमती द्यायची नसल्यास वापरतात… See more （～であると）思う, 想像する, 思（おも）う… See more farzetmek, zannetmek, sanmak… See more supposer, penser, croire… See more suposar… See more veronderstellen, stellen, als we nu eens …… See more ஏதோ உண்மையாக இருக்க வாய்ப்புள்ளது என்று நினைப்பது, ஒத்துக்கொள்ள விருப்பவில்லை என்பதைக் காட்ட பயன்படும், ஒரு வாக்கியம் அல்லது உட்பிரிவின் தொடக்கத்தில் 'என்ன நடக்கும்' என்பதைக் குறிக்கப் பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது… See more समझना, सोचना कि कुछ सच होने की संभावना है, ऐसा लगता है… See more માનવું, ધારવું, સંમત થવાની અનિચ્છા દર્શાવવા વપરાય છે.… See more tro, antage, gå ud fra… See more tro, anta, förmoda… See more kalau‘, andaikan, sepatutnya… See more vermuten, annehmen, wie wäre es… See more anta, regne med, formode… See more خیال کرنا, فرض کرنا, قیاس کرنا… See more гадати, припускати, коли б… See more ఒకటి నిజము ఉండచ్చు అని ఆలోచించడం, అంగీకరించడానికి ఇష్టపడకపోవడాన్ని చూపించడానికి ఉపయోగిస్తారు, ఒక వాక్యం లేదా నిబంధన ప్రారంభంలో 'అలా అయితే ఏమి జరుగుతుంది' అని అర్థం వచ్చేలా వాడేది… See more মনে করা যে কিছু সত্য হতে পারে, একমত হতে অনাগ্রহ দেখাতে ব্যবহৃত, যদি… See more domnívat se, předpokládat, a co kdyby… See more memperkirakan, mengandaikan, bagaimana kalau… See more คาดการณ์, สมมติ, ใช้เพื่อเสนอแนะ หรือสั่งอย่างสุภาพ… See more cho là, tin rằng, giả định… See more sądzić, przypuszczać, zakładać… See more 추정하다… See more supporre, immaginarsi, (e se …)… See more Need a translator?

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    • suppose (THINK LIKELY)
    • suppose (NEED)
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    • suppose (THINK LIKELY)
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    • suppose (WHAT IF)
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