presumption
US /prɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/
UK /prɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/
1.
افتراض, تخمين
an idea that is taken to be true, and often used as the basis for action or reasoning, without proof
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Under the presumption of innocence, a person is considered innocent until proven guilty.
بموجب افتراض البراءة، يعتبر الشخص بريئًا حتى تثبت إدانته.
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His presumption was that the train would be on time.
كان افتراضه أن القطار سيصل في الموعد المحدد.
2.
تجرؤ, وقاحة, غطرسة
behavior that is arrogant, disrespectful, or overconfident
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It was sheer presumption on his part to assume he could speak for everyone.
كان ذلك مجرد تجرؤ منه أن يفترض أنه يستطيع التحدث باسم الجميع.
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His rude presumption offended many people.
تجرؤه الوقح أهان الكثير من الناس.