assuming

supponendo che, ammesso che

Indica che qualcosa dipende dal fatto che un’altra cosa sia vera.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: provided that, if

Espressioni comuni: assuming that something, assuming you’re right, assuming all goes well

presuntuoso, arrogante

Che si crede troppo importante o pensa di potersi permettere più del dovuto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: presumptuous, arrogant

Contrari: unassuming, modest

Espressioni comuni: assuming manner, assuming air, assuming tone