Presunto (en. Alleged)

/preˈsunto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That which is supposed to be true or real, without having explicit proof.

The presumed perpetrator was arrested while the case was being investigated.

El presunto culpable fue arrestado mientras se investigaba el caso.

That which is considered as such based on indications or assumptions.

The authorities are investigating the presumed fraud in the company.

Las autoridades investigan el presunto fraude en la empresa.

People or things that are taken for certain by virtue of certain circumstances.

The presumed witness did not show up for the appointment with the police.

El presunto testigo no se presentó a la cita con la policía.

From Latin 'praesumptum', past participle of 'praesumere', which means to assume or suppose.

presumed innocent

It refers to a person who is considered innocent until proven guilty.

presunto inocente

presumed victim

Person allegedly affected by a crime or situation.

presunta víctima

presumed author

Individual suspected of having committed a criminal act.

presunto autor

presumption

Act of assuming that something is true without evidence.

presunción

presumably

That may be supposedly true based on indications.

presumible

to presume

To suppose or assume something that has not been proven.

presumir

In some contexts, it is used to refer to someone who presents themselves as something they are not.

Don't be fooled, he's just a presumed.

No te dejes engañar, él es solo un presunto.

It can refer to a 'presumed wealthy' in a mocking tone.

That guy acts like a presumed, but he doesn't have a dime.

Ese tipo se mueve como un presunto, pero no tiene un peso.