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presumere

presume

verb preh-ZOO-meh-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin praesumere

Also means

assume

Usage Note

Presumere means to take for granted without proof; the irregular past participle is presunto ('alleged'), familiar from news phrases like il presunto colpevole. The related adjective presuntuoso means conceited.

Examples

"Presumo che tu abbia ragione."

Natural Translation

I presume you are right.

Literal Translation

I-presume that you have reason.

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