asumir

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin assūmō.

Verb

asumir (first-person singular present asumo, first-person singular preterite asumín, past participle asumido)

  1. to assume, take on

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin assūmere, present active infinitive of assūmō, from ad- + sūmō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /asuˈmiɾ/ [a.suˈmiɾ]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧su‧mir

Verb

asumir (first-person singular present asumo, first-person singular preterite asumí, past participle asumido)

  1. (of a duty or position) to assume, take on
    asumir la culpato take the fall / blame

Usage notes

  • Asumir is a false friend, and does not mean assume in the sense of to suppose, take as given. The Spanish word for assume in that sense is suponer.

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