assume
1 verb suppose, take for granted TRANSITIVEglac leistalamh slán a dhéanamh de I assume you know the way glacaim leis go bhfuil fios na slí agatdon't assume that people will listen ná déan talamh slán de go n-éistfidh daoinelet's assume he's not a complete idiot glacaimis leis nach amadán críochnaithe éit's assumed that people can read glactar leis go bhfuil daoine in ann léamh 2 verb take as premise TRANSITIVEthe model assumes that growth is steady oibríonn an múnla ar an mbonn go mbeidh fás seasta annassuming an interest rate of 3.25%, the mortgage would cost €800 per month ag glacadh leis gur 3.25% an ráta úis, chosnódh an morgáiste €800 sa mhíShow full entry
3 verb take up post TRANSITIVEglac verb Ireland assumed the presidency of the Council ghlac Éire uachtaránacht na Comhairlehe assumed the chairmanship chuaigh sé sa chathaoir 4 verb take on responsibility TRANSITIVEglac verb to assume responsibility glacadh le freagracht, freagracht a ghlacadh ort féin, freagracht a thógáil ort féinshe assumed control of the government ghabh sí ceannas ar an rialtas, chuaigh sí i gceannas ar an rialtashe assumed a central role in the debate ghlac sé ról lárnach sa phlé 5 verb acquire quality TRANSITIVEfreedom suddenly assumed greater importance go tobann bhí tábhacht níos mó leis an tsaoirse, go tobann d'éirigh an tsaoirse níos tábhachtaíshe assumed an angry appearance tháinig cuma fheargach uirthi 6 verb feign TRANSITIVElig ort he assumed a look of surprise lig sé air go raibh ionadh airshe assumed an air of innocence chuir sí cuma na soineantachta uirthi féin