Presume (en. Boast)

/preˈzume/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To take something for granted without having sufficient proof.
He assumes he will win the competition.
Él presume que va a ganar la competencia.
To make an assumption about a situation.
You shouldn't assume that everyone knows the answer.
No debes presume que todos conocen la respuesta.
To express confidence in what is said or done.
She boasts about her academic achievements.
Ella presume de sus logros académicos.

Etymology

From Latin 'praesumere', which means to suppose in favor of.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to brag about
To speak about something with pride or boast about it.
presumir de
to assume that
To assume that something is true without evidence.
presumir que

Related Words

premise
A proposition that is accepted as a basis for reasoning.
premisa
presumption
Act of assuming something as true.
presunción

Slang Meanings

To brag
He is always bragging about his new car.
Él siempre está presumiendo de su coche nuevo.
To show off
I don't like it when he starts showing off about his money.
No me gusta cuando empieza a presumir de su dinero.