assumption

supposition, hypothèse

Idée tenue pour vraie sans preuves suffisantes.

En anglais simple : Something you believe is true without having enough evidence to be sure.

• Your assumption was wrong.
• We made the assumption that everyone could swim.
• The calculation depends on several assumptions about future costs.

Comment l'utiliser : the assumption that… (They acted on the assumption that help would arrive.); an assumption about something (Do not make assumptions about her background.)

Synonymes : supposition, presumption

Expressions courantes : make an assumption, false assumption, basic assumption, underlying assumption

prise, acceptation

Le fait d’accepter une tâche, un rôle, une responsabilité ou un poste.

En anglais simple : The act of accepting a duty, role, responsibility, or position.

• Her assumption of responsibility surprised everyone.
• The ceremony marked his assumption of office.
• The assumption of new duties increased her workload.

Comment l'utiliser : assumption of something (His assumption of leadership brought fresh energy to the group.)

Synonymes : taking on, acceptance

Expressions courantes : assumption of power, assumption of responsibility