assume
1. (=suppose) suponer
·we may therefore assume that ...
·así, es de suponer que ...
·let us assume that ...
·pongamos por caso or supongamos que ...
·assuming that ...
·suponiendo que ..., en el supuesto de que ...
·you are assuming a lot
·supones demasiado, eso es mucho suponer
·you resigned, I assume
·dimitiste, me imagino
2. (=take on, take over)
[+power, control, responsibility] asumir
[+authority] (unjustly) apropiarse, arrogarse
3. (=adopt)
[+name, attitude, look of surprise] adoptar
[+air] darse