Asumió (en. Assumed)

/a.suˈmio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Accepting something that is considered true.
She assumed he would arrive on time.
Ella asumió que él llegaría a tiempo.
Taking responsibility for something.
The director took the blame for the mistake.
El director asumió la culpa por el error.
Starting to hold a position or function.
The new president took office in January.
El nuevo presidente asumió el cargo en enero.

Etymology

From Latin 'assumere,' meaning 'to take or accept.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take responsibility
Accepting the consequences of one's actions.
asumir la responsabilidad
to take on a challenge
Accepting a challenge or difficulty.
asumir un reto
to take on a role
Taking a role in a specific situation or context.
asumir un papel

Related Words

to assume
To take or accept something as true or as one's own.
asumir
responsibility
Obligation to respond or take charge of something.
responsabilidad
position
Responsibility or task assigned to a person.
cargo

Slang Meanings

Accepting a difficult situation.
He faced the conflict with great dignity.
Él asumió la bronca con mucha dignidad.
Putting oneself in a specific place or position.
In that meeting, I took on the role of mediator.
En esa reunión, asumí el rol de mediador.