assume

[US]/əˈsjuːm/
[UK]/əˈsuːm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. kudhani; kuwajibika; kuwasilisha; kupongeza
vi. kuonyesha kiburi; kuingilia
Word Forms
Third Person Singularassumes
Present Participleassuming
Past Participleassumed
Past Tenseassumed

Phrases & Collocations

assume responsibility

kujiunga na jukumu

wrongly assume

kujiunga vibaya

assume the worst

kutarajia mbaya zaidi

assume liability

kujiunga na dhamana

subjective assume

kujiunga kwa upeo

Example Sentences

assume this to be true

kifikra kama hii ni kweli

assume an air of superiority

kifikra kama una heshima

assume a leading position

kifikra kama unashika nafasi ya kuongoza

assume responsibility; assume another's debts.

kifikra kama unawajibika; kuwajibika kwa madeni ya mwingine.

The problem is beginning to assume mammoth proportions.

Tatizo linapanua vyeo vikubwa.

he was too young to assume the purple.

alikuwa mdogo sana kuwajibika kwa masuala hayo.

The queen assumed a velvet robe.

Malkia alichukua/kavaa ngao ya velvet.

an assumed increase in population.

ongezeko lililodhaniwa/lililofikiriawa katika idadi ya watu.

assume a modest demeano(u)r

kifikra kama unatumia tabia ya kawaida

She assumed a look of sorrow.

Yeye alichukua/akaonyesha muonekano wa huzuni.

assume the reins of government

kifikra kama unawajibika kwa uongozi wa serikali

That assumes that youre still educable.

Hiyo inamaanisha kwamba bado una uwezo wa kujifunza.

assumed a posture of angry defiance.

alichukua/akaonyesha msimamo wa kukataa kwa hasira.

We can't assume anything in this case.

Hatuwezi kifikra chochote katika kesi hii.

He assumed a look of innocence.

Yeye alichukua/akaonyesha muonekano wa usalama.

We assumed a new method.

Tulichukua/tukatabia njia mpya.

Real-world Examples

And it probably didn't detonate like he assumed it would detonate.

Na labda haikulisababishwa kama alivyhisi ingekuwa.

Source: NPR News December 2017 Compilation

Even a couple of weeks ago many assumed it was unthinkable.

Hata wiki chache zilizopita, wengi walidhani ilikuwa hafikiriweki.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

My own face had now assumed a deep tropical burn.

Sasa, uso wangu umepata moto wa kisaikolojia.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

I assume you talk to her, apologize.

Nadhani unazungumza naye, omba samaha.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

Excellent. I assume you have photocopying facilities?

Nzuri. Nadhani una vifaa vya kunakili?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Practice Tests 5

Yet they are often assumed to need coercion.

Bado, mara nyingi wanakubali kuwahitaji kushawishi.

Source: The Economist - Arts

I never assumed we were universally loved.

Sikukubali kamwe kwamba tulipendwa na kila mtu.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

But most assume it should become a museum.

Lakini wengi wanakubali kwamba inapaswa kuwa makumbusho.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

You have learned that dance, I assume?

Umefundishwa kucheza ngoma hiyo, nina hakika?

Source: The Ellen Show

Why do you guys always just assume I'm some depressed loser?

Mnaamini kwa nini mnaamini kila wakati kwamba mimi ni mtu mwenye unene?

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

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