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dar por supuesto



Definitions

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dar por supuesto
     1. v. (idiom) to assume, take for granted that something is true, without checking for proof
Analysis
dar
     1. v. to give, to give out
     2. v. to hand over
     3. v. to hit
           Me han dado en la cabeza. - They hit me on my head.
     4. v. to emit
por
     1. prep. by (indicates the creator of a work)
           La novela Cien años de soledad fue escrita por Gabriel García Márquez. - The novel One Hundred Years of Solitude was written by Gabriel García Márquez.
     2. prep. for (indicates something given in an exchange)
           Lo compré por cincuenta euros. - I bought this for fifty euros.
     3. prep. through, out, via (indicating movement)
supuesto
     1. adj. supposed, self-styled, alleged
           El supuesto jefe de la rebelión. - The self-styled leader of the rebellion.
     2. n-m. assumption, hypothesis
           En el supuesto de que los resultados sean correctos,... - On the assumption that the results are correct,...
     3. Participle. past participle of suponer
     suponer
          1. v. to suppose, to surmise, to assume, to guess, to imagine, to figure, to say, to take it
                Supongamos que no quiere ser encontrado. ¿Entonces qué? - Let's say he doesn't want to be found. What then?
                Supongo que esto es tu primera viaje de campamento. - I take it this is your first camping trip.
          2. v. to presume, to expect
          3. v. to comprise, make up



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