Betydelse av presumed på svenska

• 0 past simple and past participle of presume

• 1 to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain:

  • [ + (that) ] I presume (that) they're not coming, since they haven't replied to the invitation.

  • [ + speech ] You are Dr Smith, I presume?

  • "Are we walking to the hotel?" "I presume not/so."

  • [ + obj + adj ] The boat's captain is missing, presumed dead (= it is believed that he is dead).

  • In British law, you are presumed innocent until you are proved guilty.

  • [ + obj + to infinitive ] The universe is presumed to contain many other planets with some form of life.

• 2 to do something although you know that you do not have a right to do it:

  • [ + to infinitive ] I wouldn't presume to tell you how to do your job, but shouldn't this piece go there?

  • I don't wish to presume (= make a suggestion although I have no right to), but don't you think you should apologize to her?

  • He presumes on her good nature (= takes unfair advantage of it).