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(supposes, supposing, supposed) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. You can use suppose or supposing before mentioning a possible situation or action. You usually then go on to consider the effects that this situation or action might have. Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside... Supposing he’s right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy. VERB: V that, V that 2. If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know. The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn’t working... It had been supposed that by then Peter would be married. VERB: V that, it be V-ed that, also V n 3. You can say ‘I suppose’ when you want to express slight uncertainty. (SPOKEN) I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose... I suppose I’d better do some homework... Is that the right way up?—Yeah. I suppose so... There’s nothing to keep us here, is there?—I suppose not. PHRASE: oft PHR that, PHR so/not c darkgreen]vagueness 4. You can say ‘I suppose’ or ‘I don’t suppose’ before describing someone’s probable thoughts or attitude, when you are impatient or slightly angry with them. (SPOKEN) I suppose you think you’re funny... PHRASE: PHR that c darkgreen]feelings 5. You can say ‘I don’t suppose’ as a way of introducing a polite request. (SPOKEN) I don’t suppose you could tell me where James Street is could you? PHRASE: PHR that c darkgreen]politeness 6. You can use ‘do you suppose’ to introduce a question when you want someone to give their opinion about something, although you know that they are unlikely to have any more knowledge or information about it than you. (SPOKEN) Do you suppose he was telling the truth?... PHRASE: PHR that 7. You can use ‘do you suppose’ as a polite way of suggesting or requesting that someone does something. Do you suppose we could get together for a little chat sometime soon? PHRASE: PHR that c darkgreen]politeness
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verb (~d; supposing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r, from Medieval Latin supponere (perfect indicative supposui), from Latin, to put under, substitute, from sub- + ponere to put — more at position Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal ~ a fire broke out ~ you bring the salad b. (1) to hold as an opinion ; believe they ~d they were early (2) to think probable or in keeping with the facts seems reasonable to ~ that he would profit 2. a. conceive, imagine b. to have a suspicion of 3. pre~ intransitive verb conjecture, opine ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v.tr. (often foll. by that + clause) 1 assume, esp. in default of knowledge; be inclined to think (I suppose they will return; what do you suppose he meant?). 2 take as a possibility or hypothesis (let us suppose you are right). 3 (in imper.) as a formula of proposal (suppose we go to the party). 4 (of a theory or result etc.) require as a condition (design in creation supposes a creator). 5 (in imper. or pres. part. forming a question) in the circumstances that; if (suppose he won't let you; supposing we stay). 6 (as supposed adj.) generally accepted as being so; believed (his supposed brother; generally supposed to be wealthy). 7 (in passive; foll. by to + infin.) a be expected or required (was supposed to write to you). b (with neg.) not have to; not be allowed to (you are not supposed to go in there). Phrases and idioms I suppose so an expression of hesitant agreement. Derivatives supposable adj. Etymology: ME f. OF supposer (as SUB-, POSE(1)) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. редк. предположение, гипотеза, догадка 2. полагать, думать, считать I suppose you'll be there —- я полагаю (думаю), вы там будете will he come? - Yes, I suppose so —- он придет? - Думаю (Вероятно, Должно быть), да what do you suppose he meant? —- что, по-твоему, он хотел сказать? I supposed him to be here —- я полагаю, что он здесь he is supposed to be a rich man —- его считают богатым человеком he is supposed to know that —- думаю, что он это знает the question is more complicated than is commonly supposed —- вопрос сложнее, чем это обычно представляется what are they supposed to be doing? —- что это они там делают?, чем это они занимаются? 3. предполагать, допускать let us suppose (that) you are right —- предположим, что вы правы let us suppose that this is true —- допустим, что это так suppose A equals B —- мат. пусть А равно В 4. подразумевать, предполагать, требовать в качестве условия such work of art supposes a highly developed culture —- такое произведение искусства предполагает высокоразвитую культуру this work supposes great skill —- чтобы выполнить эту работу, требуется большое мастерство pills that are supposed to kill pain —- пилюли, которые якобы снимают боль twelve years are supposed to have elapsed between Act I and II —- подразумевается, что между первым и вторым действием проходит двенадцать лет to be supposed to do smth. —- иметь определенные обязанности, заботы и...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) предполагать, полагать, допускать, думать; I suppose so - вероятно, должно быть; what do you suppose this means? - что это, по-вашему, значит? 2) подразумевать в качестве условия 3) в imp. - выражает предложение: suppose we go to the theatre! a - не пойти ли нам в театр? 4) pass. to be supposed - (с inf.) иметь определенные обязанности, заботы и т.п.; she is not supposed to do the cooking - приготовление пищи не входит в ее обязанности Syn: assume, conjecture, guess, imagine, postulate, surmise Ant: actualize, execute, finalize, know, prove, validate ...Англо-русский словарь
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~1 v 1 be supposed to do sth a) used when saying what someone should or should not do, especially because of rules or what someone in authority has said (You're supposed to ask the teacher if you want to leave the classroom. | We're not supposed to smoke here.) b) used when saying what people intended should happen, especially when it failed to happen (The new laws are supposed to prevent crime. | The meeting was supposed to take place on Tuesday, but we've had to postpone it.) 2 be supposed to be sth to be believed to be something by many people (The castle is supposed to be haunted. | `Dirty Harry' is supposed to be one of Eastwood's best films.) 3 to think that something is probably true, based on what you know (There were many more deaths than was first supposed. | suppose (that)) (What makes you suppose we're going to sell the house? | be generally supposed (=most people think that something was probably fine)) (Mr Tyke was generally supposed to have left the country. | There is no reason to suppose (that) (=used to say that you think something is unlikely)) (There's no reason to suppose her new book will be any better than her last one.) 4 formal to expect that something will happen and base your plans on it (The company's plan supposes a steady increase in orders.) 5 I suppose especially BrE a) used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it (I suppose (that)) (I suppose he could have shot himself, but where would he have got the gun? | I suppose Philip will be late, as usual.) b) used when agreeing to let someone do something, especially unwillingly (I suppose so) ("Can we come with you?" "Oh, I suppose so.") c) used when guessing that something is true (She looked about 50, I suppose.) d) used when saying in an angry way that you expect something is true (I suppose (that)) (I suppose you thought you were being smart!) e) used to say that you think that something is probably true, although you wish it was not and hope someone will tell you it is not (I suppose ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- c.1303, from O.Fr. supposer "to assume," probably a replacement of *suppondre (influenced by O.Fr. poser "put, place"), from L. supponere "put or place under," from sub "under" + ponere "put, place." Supposition (1410), as a term in logic is from L.L. suppositio "assumption, hypothesis," infl. by Gk. hypothesis. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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