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предполагать

Translation of предполагать

presume

Russian word in Latin letters: predpolagat

Meaning of предполагать

Russian

Считать что-либо вероятным или верным без точных доказательств.

English

to suppose that something is true, although you do not know for certain

предполагать

Pronunciation

Russian
[prʲɪtpəlɐˈɡatʲ]

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  1. I presume you have already had dinner.

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    Я предполагаю, что вы уже поужинали.

  2. The missing sailors are presumed to be dead.

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    Предполагают, что пропавшие моряки погибли.

предполагать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between предполагать, полагать, считать, and думать

полагать
🇷🇺Russian

Same; a bit more formal.

С
🇷🇺Russian
считать

Believe; sounds surer than предполагать.

Advanced: broader words

Д
🇷🇺Russian
думать

Broader everyday word: think.

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What does предполагать mean?

to suppose that something is true, although you do not know for certain

How do you pronounce предполагать?

предполагать is pronounced [prʲɪtpəlɐˈɡatʲ], in Latin letters “predpolagat”.

How is предполагать used in a sentence?

I presume you have already had dinner. Translation: Я предполагаю, что вы уже поужинали.

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