assumir

Senses

1. 1.

   to assume; to take on

   to accept or take responsibility for a position, role, or duty

2. 2.

   to assume; to suppose

   to accept something as true without proof; to presume

3. 3.

   to admit; to acknowledge

   to confess or concede something, often reluctantly

4. 4.

   to take on; to adopt

   to assume an appearance, attitude, or characteristic

Examples

• "Ela assumiu a presidência da empresa em 2022."

  She assumed the presidency of the company in 2022.

• "Vou assumir que você não viu a mensagem."

  I'll assume that you didn't see the message.

• "Ele finalmente assumiu que estava errado."

  He finally admitted that he was wrong.

Usage

Assumir is one of the most common verbs in Brazilian Portuguese. It frequently appears in formal contexts (business, politics) when taking on roles or responsibilities. In everyday speech, it's also used to mean "to suppose" or "to guess." The reflexive form "se assumir" means "to come out" (especially in LGBTQ+ contexts) or "to embrace one's identity."