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assumed

intermediateB2

/əˈsjuːmd/ · as-sumed

To suppose or take for granted without proof.

Meanings

verbformal

To suppose or take for granted without proof.

ثابت کیے بغیر فرض کرنا یا قبول کرنا۔

مفروض

mafrooz

Formal: پیشہ ورانہ مفروضہColloquial: فرض کرنا

Synonyms

supposepresumetake for grantedفرض کرنامفروضہ رکھناسمجھنا

Antonyms

disbelievedoubtrejectانکار کرناشک کرنارد کرنا

Common Collocations

  • assumed responsibility
  • assumed role
  • assumed risk

Example Sentences

She assumed that he would arrive on time.

اس نے فرض کیا کہ وہ وقت پر پہنچ جائے گا۔

Us ne farz kiya ke woh waqt par pohanch jayega.

The scientist assumed the hypothesis was correct.

عالم نے مفروضہ کو درست سمجھا۔

Aalim ne mafroozah ko durust samjha.

They assumed full control of the project.

انہوں نے منصوبے پر مکمل کنٹرول فرض کر لیا۔

Unhon ne mansoobay par mukammal control farz kar liya.

Easily Confused With

assume:Assume is the base form, while assumed is the past tense.
presume:Presume implies a stronger belief based on evidence.

Word Family

assumption
nounمفروضہ
assume
verbمفروضہ رکھنا
assumedly
adverbمفروضے کے طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'assume' as taking something for granted.

Picture someone making a guess without asking questions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں ہم نے فرضِ وفا جانا تھا، / جب بھی ملے، خزاں کی خوشبو جانا تھا۔

Mohabbat mein hum ne farz-e-wafa jaana tha, / Jab bhi mile, khazan ki khushbu jaana tha.

In love, I assumed fidelity to be true; / Whenever we met, it was as if I sensed the fragrance of autumn.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

فرض کا بوجھ سنبھالنا پڑتا ہے۔

Farz ka bojh sambhalna parta hai.

One must bear the burden of assumptions.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "assumere" — to take up

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from the Latin 'assumere', which means to take to oneself. It entered Middle English and has been in use since the late 14th century.