Assume vs Suppose

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Assume

Top 1000 (muito comum)B2verb

Suppose

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2verb
 AssumeSuppose
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/əˈsjuːm/","/əˈsjuːmz/","/əˈsjuːmd/","/əˈsjuːmɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈsuːm/","/əˈsuːmz/","/əˈsuːmd/","/əˈsuːmɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/səˈpəʊz/","/səˈpəʊzɪz/","/səˈpəʊzd/","/səˈpəʊzɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈpəʊz/","/səˈpəʊzɪz/","/səˈpəʊzd/","/səˈpəʊzɪŋ/"]/
SignificadoTo take something as true without proof.to think something is true, especially for planning.
ExemploI assume you will be attending the meeting tomorrow.Suppose we leave early, we might avoid traffic.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRB2A2
Classe gramaticalverbverb
Colocaçõesautomatically, naturally, reasonably, can, might, tend to, let us assumemistakenly, wrongly, commonly, be plausible to, be reasonable to, be absurd to, reason to suppose something
Antônimosdoubt, disregard, questiondisbelieve, doubt, reject
Erros comunsOften confused with 'presume', which implies a stronger basis for belief., Mistakenly used in place of 'guess', which is more uncertain.Confused with 'suppose' vs 'supposed' — don't use them interchangeably., Using 'suppose' in a command form improperly., Mistakenly using 'suppose' with a noun instead of a clause.
Notas de usoCommonly used in everyday conversation and writing. Avoid using 'assume' in very formal contexts where more precise language is needed.Typically used in situations where you're making assumptions or predictions. It's less appropriate in formal writing. In casual talks, it can indicate uncertainty.

Perguntas frequentes: Assume vs Suppose

Qual é a diferença entre Assume e Suppose?

Assume: To take something as true without proof. Suppose: to think something is true, especially for planning.

Qual é mais avançada: Assume e Suppose?

Assume é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Assume e Suppose estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Assume: B2, Suppose: A2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Assume e Suppose?

Assume: verb, Suppose: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Assume: I assume you will be attending the meeting tomorrow. Suppose: Suppose we leave early, we might avoid traffic.

Posso usar Assume e Suppose de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Assume e Suppose são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.