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UK [səˈpəʊz] / US [səˈpoʊz] verb [transitive]
Word forms "suppose":
present tense I/you/we/they suppose he/she/it supposes present participle supposing past tense supposed past participle supposed
1) to believe that something is probably true, based on your experience, your knowledge, and any other information that you have

She was about 35, Dexter supposed.

The game was not as one-sided as we had supposed.

suppose (that):

I suppose she must be delighted about getting the job.

Scientists can only suppose that the illness is caused by a virus.

be popularly/commonly/generally etc supposed (= many people believe it is true):

Older people can learn much more quickly than is commonly supposed.

reason to suppose (that):

We have no reason to suppose that he's done anything illegal.

There was good reason to suppose that she had left the country.

suppose someone to be something:

She was accompanied by a man whom we supposed to be her husband.

a) to think that something is possible, although you do not definitely know if it is
suppose (that):

I suppose we could afford a new car.

You don't suppose that he's going to hurt anyone, do you?

b) to think that something is true or right, although you are not very happy about this
suppose (that):

I suppose I had better get back to work.

Sarah supposed that she could stay with her parents if all else failed.

2) formal to expect that something is true or will happen
suppose (that):

The law supposes that parents know what is best for their children.

3) spoken used in expressions such as "I suppose you think that's funny!" when you want to show that you are angry with someone

I suppose you realize you've ruined the carpet!

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be supposed to do/be something — to be expected to behave in a particular way, especially according to a rule, an agreement, or someone in authority; to be generally expected or considered to have a particular quality or skill; to be expected or intended to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result

You're supposed to make a copy of the contract before you mail it.

Am I supposed to be at the meeting on Tuesday?

This isn't what we're supposed to be discussing.

Latin America is supposed to be a pretty inexpensive place to travel in.

This restaurant is supposed to make excellent salads.

The new regulations are supposed to help single parents.

Today was supposed to have been sunny, but it's raining.

I suppose (so) — spoken used for showing that you mainly agree with something but that you have some doubts about it; spoken used when you agree to do something but you are not completely willing or enthusiastic about it

"I think their new building is really impressive." "Well, I suppose so."

"Could you loan me £50?" "Yes, I suppose so."

suppose/supposing (that) — used for introducing a possible situation or action and the results of it; used for suggesting something

Suppose you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?

Hey, suppose we stop for a lunch break now?

what's that supposed to mean? — spoken used when you are annoyed or offended by something that someone has just said

"I just assumed you wouldn't know." "Well, what's that supposed to mean?"

who/what/where etc do you suppose? — spoken used for asking someone what they think about something

Why do you suppose he's so angry?

What do you suppose will happen now?


English dictionary. 2014.

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