Suppose
Translation- Suppose
- Suppose Sup*pose", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supposed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Supposing}.] [F. supposer; pref. sub- under + poser
to place; -- corresponding in meaning to L. supponere,
suppositum, to put under, to substitute, falsify,
counterfeit. See {Pose}.]
1. To represent to one's self, or state to another, not as
true or real, but as if so, and with a view to some
consequence or application which the reality would involve
or admit of; to imagine or admit to exist, for the sake of
argument or illustration; to assume to be true; as, let us
suppose the earth to be the center of the system, what
would be the result?
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Suppose they take offence without a cause. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
When we have as great assurance that a thing is, as we could possibly, supposing it were, we ought not to make any doubt of its existence. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]
2. To imagine; to believe; to receive as true. [1913 Webster]
How easy is a bush supposed a bear! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men, the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead. --2 Sam. xiii. 32. [1913 Webster]
3. To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature; as, purpose supposes foresight. [1913 Webster]
One falsehood always supposes another, and renders all you can say suspected. --Female Quixote. [1913 Webster]
4. To put by fraud in the place of another. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Syn: To imagine; believe; conclude; judge; consider; view; regard; conjecture; assume. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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suppose — 1> редк. предположение, гипотеза, догадка 2> полагать, думать, считать Ex: I suppose you ll be there я полагаю (думаю), вы там будете Ex: will he come? Yes, I suppose so он придет? Думаю (Вероятно, Должно быть), да Ex: what do you suppose he… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
suppose — v. 1) предполагать, полагать, допускать, думать; I suppose so ве роятно, 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 … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Suppose — Sup*pose , n. Supposition. [Obs.] Shak. A base suppose that he is honest. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Suppose — Sup*pose , v. i. To make supposition; to think; to be of opinion. Acts ii. 15. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
suppose — səˈpəuz гл. 1) допускать, думать, полагать, предполагать We suppose that the situation will improve. ≈ Мы думаем, что ситуация улучшится. We supposed him to be guilty. ≈ Мы думали, что он был всему виной. Syn … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
suppose — supposable, adj. supposably, adv. supposer, n. /seuh pohz /, v., supposed, supposing. v.t. 1. to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile. 2. to cons … Universalium
suppose — verb (supposed; supposing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French supposer, from Medieval Latin supponere (perfect indicative supposui), from Latin, to put under, substitute, from sub + ponere to put more at position Date: 14th century… … New Collegiate Dictionary
suppose — verb /səˈpəʊz,səˈpoʊz/ a) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C. b) To theorize or hypothesize … Wiktionary
suppose — səˈpəuzсчитать, полагать, допускать, предполагать, подразумевать … Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов
suppose — 1) полагать 2) пусть имеем 3) предполагать 4) допускать … Англо-русский технический словарь
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