supor

Senses

1. 1.

   to suppose, to assume

   to believe something is true without proof or certainty

2. 2.

   to presuppose, to require

   to require something as a necessary condition or premise

3. 3.

   to imagine, to hypothesize

   to consider a hypothetical scenario or possibility

Examples

• "Suponho que ela já tenha chegado em casa."

  I suppose she's already arrived home.

• "Esse trabalho supõe muito conhecimento técnico."

  This job presupposes a lot of technical knowledge.

• "Vamos supor que você esteja certo sobre isso."

  Let's suppose you're right about this.

Usage

Supor is a common formal and informal verb, often used with the subjunctive mood (suponho que + subjunctive). Common expressions include "supondo que" (supposing that) and "suponhamos que" (let's suppose that). Conjugated like "pôr" (eu suponho, ele supõe, eles supõem).