suppose

[/səˈpoʊz/]

verb

supor

1. to assume something to be true without proof

I suppose you're right about that.

Suponho que você esteja certo sobre isso.

2. to be required or expected to do something

You're supposed to arrive at 9 AM.

Você deveria chegar às 9 da manhã.

3. to think or believe something is likely

I suppose it will rain tomorrow.

Acho que vai chover amanhã.

4. to require as a condition or basis

That theory supposes the existence of dark matter.

Essa teoria pressupõe a existência de matéria escura.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

supor

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

supor / achar

achar is frequently used colloquially for 'suppose'

São Paulo

supor / presumir

formal contexts prefer supor or presumir

Portugal

supor

standard usage, also uses 'pressupor' in formal contexts

I suppose so - used to agree reluctantly (Suponho que sim)

What if we suppose that - used to introduce a hypothetical (E se supormos que)

Supposed to - expected or required to (Deveria, era para)

Let's suppose - used to introduce an assumption (Vamos supor que)

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