/suˈpwesto/
#269 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
supposed, assumed; of course (por supuesto)
Word origin
From Latin suppositus ('placed under, supposed'), the past participle of supponere ('to put under, to assume').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- suppositus
- English cognates
- supposed, supposition
Grammar
Femininesupuesta
Masc pluralsupuestos
Examples
.
Of course you can count on me for whatever you need.
experto .
The supposed expert turned out to know nothing about the topic.
.
He is supposed to arrive on the two o'clock train.
abandonaron .
His so-called friends abandoned him at the worst moment.
.
We are starting from the assumption that everyone will agree.
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