assuming

assuming /ə'sju:niɳ/
  • tính từ
    • kiêu căng, kiêu ngạo, ngạo mạn; ra vẻ ta đây

Xem thêm: assumptive, presumptuous, presume, take for granted, adopt, take on, take over, acquire, adopt, take on, take, bear, take over, accept, take, strike, take up, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate, simulate, sham, feign, wear, put on, get into, don



assuming

Từ điển WordNet

    adj.

  • excessively forward; assumptive, presumptuous

    an assumptive person

    on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide

    the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants

    v.

  • take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; presume, take for granted

    I assume his train was late

  • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; adopt, take on, take over

    When will the new President assume office?

  • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; acquire, adopt, take on, take

    His voice took on a sad tone

    The story took a new turn

    he adopted an air of superiority

    She assumed strange manners

    The gods assume human or animal form in these fables

  • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; bear, take over, accept

    I'll accept the charges

    She agreed to bear the responsibility

  • occupy or take on; take, strike, take up

    He assumes the lotus position

    She took her seat on the stage

    We took our seats in the orchestra

    She took up her position behind the tree

    strike a pose

  • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; usurp, seize, take over, arrogate

    He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town

    he usurped my rights

    She seized control of the throne after her husband died

  • make a pretence of; simulate, sham, feign

    She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger

    he feigned sleep

  • take up someone's soul into heaven

    This is the day when May was assumed into heaven

  • put clothing on one's body; wear, put on, get into, don

    What should I wear today?

    He put on his best suit for the wedding

    The princess donned a long blue dress

    The queen assumed the stately robes

    He got into his jeans


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

assumes|assumed|assuming
syn.: adopt believe presume put on suppose suspect think understand

ant.: conclude