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English

1. 🔊 take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   “His voice took on a sad tone”
2. 🔊 take to be the case or to be true
   “I assume his train was late”
3. 🔊 take up someone's soul into heaven
   “This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven”
4. 🔊 occupy or take on
   “He assumes the lotus position”
5. 🔊 seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
   “He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town”
6. 🔊 take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
   “When will the new President assume office?”
7. 🔊 make a pretence of
   “She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger”
8. 🔊 take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
   “I'll accept the charges”
9. 🔊 put clothing on one's body
   “What should I wear today?”

Spanish

1. 🔊 asumir to assume, take on
2. 🔊 asumir to assume, to suppose, to reckon
3. 🔊 arrogar to assume, claim, take (a title or right)
4. 🔊 dar por supuesto to assume, take for granted that something is true, without checking for proof

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