Asuman (en. Assume)
/aˈsuman/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Accepting or taking responsibility for something.
It is important that you take responsibility for the consequences of your actions.
Es importante que asuman las consecuencias de sus acciones.
Adopting a stance or attitude towards a situation.
They need to adopt a more positive attitude towards change.
Necesitan asuman una actitud más positiva ante el cambio.
Taking control or taking charge of a task.
The new leaders take charge of the organization.
Los nuevos líderes asuman el mando de la organización.
Etymology
From the verb 'asumir', which comes from the Latin 'assumere', meaning 'to take for oneself'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
take responsibility
Accept or take the blame or duty for something.
asuman la responsabilidad
take control
Take charge or direction of a situation.
asuman el control
Related Words
assume
Accepting something as true or real.
asumir
responsibility
Obligation to respond to something.
responsabilidad
consequences
Effects that arise from an action.
consecuencias
Slang Meanings
Accept something without fighting.
Instead of complaining, just take the change.
En lugar de quejarse, solo asuman el cambio.
Make a decision firmly.
Enough of the doubts, take what you must do!
Ya basta de dudas, ¡asuman lo que deben hacer!