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suppose

/səˈpoʊz/

US UK

verb

-poses; -posed; -posing

[+ obj] to think of (something) as happening or being true in order to imagine what might happen

Suppose a fire broke out. How would we escape?

Just suppose for a moment that you agreed with me.

Supposing he refuses to help, what do we do then?

to believe (something) to be true

The renovations will cost much more than we originally supposed.

Who do you suppose [=think] will win?

to believe (something) to be possible - usually used following the pronoun I

I suppose [=(chiefly US) I guess] you're right.

I suppose that could happen, but it's not likely.

You could say, I suppose, that he was not ready for marriage.

Do you suppose it's true? Yes, I suppose it is.

In responding to a question, the phrase I suppose (so) is used as a way of agreeing or saying yes when you are not certain or not very excited or interested.

The pink one is prettier, isn't it? I suppose.

Do you want to come along? I suppose so.

The phrase I suppose not is used as an informal way of agreeing with a negative statement or of saying no.

That wasn't a very smart thing to do, was it? I suppose not.

used to ask a question in a polite way

Do you suppose you could help me make dinner? = I don't suppose you could help me make dinner? [=could you help me make dinner?]

I don't suppose you found the keys, did you? [=did you find the keys?]

be supposed

to be expected to do something

They are supposed to arrive tomorrow.

She was supposed to be here an hour ago.

The movie was supposed to earn a lot of money at the box office, but it didn't.

to be intended or expected to be (something)

The party was supposed to be a surprise.

c - used to show that you are angry or offended by something; followed by to + verb

Was that supposed to be funny? I thought it was quite rude.

Well, you've done it again. What's that supposed to mean? [=what do you mean by that comment?]

a - used to say what someone should do; followed by to + verb

You are supposed to listen to your parents.

I'm supposed to clean my room before I go outside.

What are we supposed to do [=what should/can we do] in a situation like this?

Do what you're supposed to.

b - used to say what someone is allowed to do; followed by to + verb

We were not supposed to leave the room.

Are you supposed to be here after the building has closed?

used to indicate what people say about someone or something; followed by to + verb

She is supposed to be the best doctor in town. [=people say that she's the best doctor in town]

That breed of dog is supposed to be good with kids.

The word is supposed to be derived from Latin.

* Các từ tương tự:
supposed, supposedly