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otaksua — meaning in English

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English meaning

presume verb To accept something as true or likely without direct proof.
suppose verb To assume or believe something without full proof.
surmise verb To guess or conclude something without solid proof.

Senses

otaksua is used for these senses in English:

presume (transitive) To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose. [from 14th c.]
suppose (transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.
surmise (intransitive) To imagine or suspect; to conjecture; to posit with contestable premises.

presume — full definition

verb To accept something as true or likely without direct proof.
verb To act boldly without proper authority or permission.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

luulla olettaa arvella ennakkoluulo oletus otaksuma ajatus