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presume
[/prɪˈzjuːm/]
verb
presumir
1.
to suppose or assume something to be true without proof
I presume you've already heard the news.
Presumo que você já tenha ouvido a notícia.
2.
to act or behave in a way that is too bold or disrespectful
Don't presume to tell me what to do.
Não presuma me dizer o que fazer.
3.
to be based on or suggest something as a necessary condition
That argument presumes a level of honesty that doesn't exist.
Esse argumento pressupõe um nível de honestidade que não existe.
Synonyms
assume
suppose
conjecture
surmise
infer
Antonyms
know
verify
prove
confirm
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
presumir
Standard usage, widely understood
São Paulo
presumir
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
presumir
Standard usage
Portugal
presumir
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
presume upon someone's kindness
presumed innocent until proven guilty
presume too much
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