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suppose
/səˈpoʊz/
annehmen
I suppose you're right.
Ich nehme an, du hast recht.
neutral
etwas für wahrscheinlich halten oder annehmen
She supposes that the meeting will be postponed.
Sie nimmt an, dass das Meeting verschoben wird.
Do you suppose he’ll come?
Nimmst du an, dass er kommt?
Often used to express uncertainty or polite assumption.
neutral
etwas als selbstverständlich voraussetzen
He supposes that everyone agrees with him.
Er setzt voraus, dass alle ihm zustimmen.
Can imply arrogance or lack of consideration for others.
formell
etwas hypothetisch annehmen
Suppose we had unlimited resources—what would we do?
Angenommen, wir hätten unbegrenzte Ressourcen—was würden wir tun?
Used in conditional or hypothetical contexts.
Kollokationen
be supposed tosollensuppose thatannehmen, dass
Verwandte Ausdrücke
Profi-Tipp
Polite Assumptions
In English, 'suppose' is often used to soften statements or make polite assumptions (e.g., 'I suppose you're tired.'). In German, this is best translated with 'Ich nehme an, ...' or 'Vermutlich ...'.
Goldene Regel
Context Matters
The translation of 'suppose' depends on the context: use 'annehmen' for general assumptions, 'vermuten' for uncertainty, and 'sollen' for obligations in 'be supposed to'.
Wortursprung
From Old French *supposer* (to suppose), from Latin *supponere* (to put under, substitute), from *sub-* (under) + *ponere* (to place).
Verwendungshinweise
In German, 'suppose' is commonly translated as 'annehmen' or 'vermuten', but 'annehmen' often implies a stronger assumption, while 'vermuten' suggests uncertainty. 'Suppose' can also be used in polite requests or indirect suggestions.
Wortzerlegung
sup-
under, below
prefix-pose
to place
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