Définition de « suppose » en Anglais

verb

1. (transitive, intransitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

   • I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.
   • I won't be back before midday, I don't suppose.
   • I don't suppose you could lend me a euro, could you?
   • We're a place setting short, there'll be four of us - always supposing your sis really comes.
   • Mum, can go to the park yet? ~ Suppose you did your homework first.

2. (transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.

   • Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.

3. (transitive) To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.

4. (transitive, obsolete) To reckon to be, to account or esteem as.

5. (transitive) To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.

   • Purpose supposes foresight.

6. (transitive, obsolete) To put by fraud in the place of another; to substitute fraudulently.