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presume

B1 verb
us /pɹɪˈz(j)um/

Các nghĩa

  1. cả gan, dám

    To be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission [with to (+ infinitive)].

    transitive

    I don't want to pretend to be an authority on this line of business, so I would never presume to tell you how to run your own company.

  2. cho là, coi như là đúng

    To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.

    transitive

    Paw-prints in the snow allow us to presume a visit from next door's cat.

  3. giả định, giả sử

    To take as a premise; to assume for the sake of argument.

    transitive

  4. lợi dụng, lạm dụng

    To impose (on) for one's advantage; to be presumptuous; to take advantage (of); to take liberties (with) [with on or upon].

    intransitive

    Thanks, but I can't accept the money; I would not want to presume on the generosity of a stranger'

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