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assume (B1)

カタカナ: アズーム

IPA: /əˈsjuːm/

To accept something as true or as certain to happen, without proof. It often implies a belief that lacks concrete evidence.

意味: 証拠がないまま、何かが真実である、あるいは起こると信じ込むこと。

We must assume that the driver was not speeding. — 運転手がスピードを出していなかったと仮定しなければならない。
I assumed he was joking, but he was serious. — 彼が冗談を言っていると思い込んでいたが、彼は本気だった。
Let's assume for a moment that the plan works. — その計画がうまくいくと仮定してみよう。

Japanese translations of Assume:

assume that (prepositional phrase): To believe that a particular situation or fact is true. — "I assume that you have completed the assignment."
assume sth to be sth (prepositional phrase): To believe something is a certain way without proof. — "People often assume the rich to be happy."
assume control of (prepositional phrase): To take charge of a situation or organization. — "The new president assumed control of the country."
assume responsibility for (prepositional phrase): To accept the duty or obligation for something. — "She assumed responsibility for the team's mistakes."