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    Suponían (en. They supposed)

    /supó.njan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To believe or assume something without having conclusive proof.
    They supposed you would arrive on time.
    Ellos suponían que llegarías a tiempo.
    To imply or suggest something as true.
    They supposed the project would be a success.
    Suponían que el proyecto sería un éxito.
    To make a conjecture or hypothesis about a situation.
    Scientists supposed there would be more life on the planet.
    Los científicos suponían que habría más vida en el planeta.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'supponere', which means to put underneath or under.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they supposed that
    Indicates that something was believed or assumed to be true at an earlier time.
    suponían que
    they supposed in advance
    They believed in advance about a situation that could happen.
    suponían de antemano
    they supposed it was easy
    They thought something would be simple, without evidence to support it.
    suponían que era fácil

    Related Words

    to assume
    Act of considering something as true or probable.
    suponer
    assumption
    Idea or belief taken as truth without evidence.
    suposición
    to budget
    To calculate or estimate a cost or expense in advance.
    presupuestar

    Slang Meanings

    To take for granted
    Although he didn't say it, everyone assumed he would.
    Aunque no lo dijo, todos suponían que él lo haría.
    To believe without evidence
    They supposed the new employee would be problematic.
    Suponían que el nuevo empleado sería problemático.