assume

[/əˈsuːm/]

verb

assumir

1. to take on or adopt a responsibility, role, or position

She will assume the role of CEO next month.

Ela assumirá o cargo de CEO no próximo mês.

2. to suppose or believe something to be true without proof

I assume you're coming to the party.

Suponho que você está vindo à festa.

3. to pretend to have or feel something

He assumed a serious expression.

Ele assumiu uma expressão séria.

4. to take for granted

Don't assume that everyone knows what you mean.

Não presuma que todos entendem o que você quer dizer.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

assumir

most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

assumir

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

assumir

standard usage

Portugal

assumir

also 'supor' or 'pressupor' for the meaning of suppose

assume responsibility

assume office

assume the worst

never assume

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