| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | suppose |
| IPA | /səˈpəʊz / verb [transitive] |
| Back | sanmak, düşünmek varsaymak |
| Back 2 | suppose (verb) /səˈpəʊz
/ verb [transitive]
1 to
think that sth is probable
sanmak, düşünmek
What do you suppose could have happened?
I don't suppose that they're coming now.
2 to
pretend that sth will happen or is true
varsaymak, farzetmek
Suppose you won the lottery. What would you
do?
3 used
to make a suggestion, request or statement less strong
sanırım
I don't suppose you'd lend me your car
tonight, would you?
What I'm saying, I suppose, is your work is
not good enough.
4 used
when you agree with sth, but are not very happy about it
galiba,
başka yolu yok!, herhalde, başka çare yok!
‘Can we give Andy a lift?’ ‘Yes, I
suppose so, if we must.’
IDIOM
be
supposed to do sth
1 to
be expected to do sth or to have to do sth
gerekmek, beklenmek
The train was supposed to arrive ten
minutes ago.
This is secret and I'm not supposed to talk
about it.
2 (informal)
to be considered or
thought to be sth
gerekmek;
sayılmak;
kabul
edilmek
I haven't seen it, but it's supposed to be
a good play.
This is supposed to be the oldest building
in the city.
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