take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"ある一定の形式、特質、または局面を帯びる身につる
例:The gods assume human or animal form in these fables. これらの寓話で、神は人間または動物が形成されるとした。
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"真実であるあるいは事実であると取る計る
例:I assume his train was late. 私は彼の乗った列車は遅刻れたと思う。
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"権利、任務、義務、責任を引き受ける就任
例:When will the new President assume office? 新しい社長はいつ就任するのだろうか?
make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"ふりをする装う
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"他人の支出や負債を、自分自身のものとして引き受ける肩替わり