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supposing (B2)

カタカナ: サポーディング

IPA: /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/

Used to introduce a hypothetical situation or condition, often to prompt someone to think about the consequences of that scenario.

意味: 仮定の状況や条件を導入する際に用いられ、そのシナリオの結果について考えるよう促すときによく使われます。

Supposing it rains, will the outdoor concert be cancelled? — If it rains, will the outdoor concert be cancelled?
Supposing you had a million dollars, what would be the first thing you'd buy? — If you had a million dollars, what would be the first thing you'd buy?

Japanese translations of Supposing:

supposing that (conjunction): Introducing a hypothetical condition, often more formal. — "Supposing that the project fails, what will be our next step?"