assuming

suponiendo que, siempre que

Indica que algo depende de que otra cosa sea cierta.

En inglés sencillo: Used to say that something depends on another thing being true.

• Assuming you’re ready, we can leave.
• It should work, assuming the measurements are correct.
• We’ll finish tomorrow, assuming nothing goes wrong.

Cómo se usa: assuming (that) + clause (Assuming that the weather stays dry, we’ll eat outside.)

Sinónimos: provided that, if

Expresiones frecuentes: assuming that something, assuming you’re right, assuming all goes well

presuntuoso, arrogante

Que se cree demasiado importante o se toma más libertades de las que le corresponden.

En inglés sencillo: Too confident about your own importance or about what you are allowed to do.

• He spoke in an assuming tone.
• Her assuming manner annoyed the other guests.
• Despite his success, he was never assuming.

Sinónimos: presumptuous, arrogant

Antónimos: unassuming, modest

Expresiones frecuentes: assuming manner, assuming air, assuming tone