Asumir (en. Assume)

/a-su-'mir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To accept or take on responsibilities or duties.

She decided to take the leadership of the project.

Decidió asumir el liderazgo del proyecto.

To consider something true without having proof.

He assumed everything was fine because he did not receive complaints.

Asumió que todo iba bien porque no recibió quejas.

To take something for oneself, as an obligation or commitment.

She covers all her education expenses.

Ella asume todos los gastos de su educación.

From Latin 'assumere', which means 'to take for oneself'.

to take a risk

Accepting the possibility of a negative outcome.

asumir un riesgo

to take the blame

Taking responsibility for a mistake or failure.

asumir la culpa

to take control

Taking the direction or management of a situation.

asumir el control

responsibility

Obligation to answer for something.

responsabilidad

position

Position or responsibility that is assumed.

cargo

obligation

Duty that must be fulfilled.

obligación

To take something into account informally.

I assumed you would come to the party, that's why I bought you a beer.

Asumí que vendrías a la fiesta, por eso te compré una cerveza.

To acknowledge a situation without formalities.

I came to take on the role of mediator in the discussion.

Vine a asumir el papel de mediador en la discusión.