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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
suppose 
sup·pose [suppose supposes supposed supposing] BrE [səˈpəʊz] NAmE [səˈpoʊz] verb 1. intransitive, transitive to think or believe that sth is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you have) • Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. • Prices will go up, I suppose. •~ sb/sth to be/have sth (formal)This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. •~ sb/sth (to be/have) sth | ~ sb/sth + adj. (formal)She had supposed him (to be) very rich. •~ sb/sth + noun (formal)I had supposed his wife a younger woman. •~ (that)… I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). •Why do you suppose he resigned? •I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? •There is no reason to suppose she's lying. •I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ‘That’ is nearly always left out, especially in speech. 2. transitive to pretend that sth is true; to imagine what would happen if sth were true •~ (that)… Suppose flights are fully booked on that day— which other day could we go? • Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. •~ sth (formal)The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. •~ sb/sth (to be/have) sth | ~ sb/sth + adj./noun (formal)Suppose him (to be) dead— what then? 3. intransitive, transitive used to make a statement, request or suggestion less direct or less strong • I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). • ‘Can I borrow the car?’ ‘I suppose so ’ (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). •What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. •~ (that)… I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? •Suppose we take a later train? Idioms: ↑not be supposed to do something ▪ ↑supposed to do something Verb forms: Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French supposer, from Latin supponere (from sub- ‘from below’ + ponere ‘to place’), but influenced by Latin suppositus ‘set under’ and Old French poser ‘to place’. Example Bank: •There is no reason to suppose she's lying. •‘Can I borrow the car?’ ‘I suppose so.’ •Getting a visa isn't as easy as you might suppose. •I could take you in the car, I suppose. •I don't suppose I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? •I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree. •I had supposed his wife a much younger woman. •I suppose you think that's funny! •It's reasonable to suppose that he left the note after he tried to call her. •Prices will go up, I suppose. •She had supposed him (to be) extremely rich. •Suppose all the flights are booked on that day. Which other day could we go? •Suppose him dead— what then? •This theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. •What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. •What do you suppose happened to her? •Why do you suppose he resigned?
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