What does asumir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word asumir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use asumir in Spanish.

The word asumir in Spanish means assume, accept responsibility, accept, come to terms with, assume as your own, take on as your own, consider your own, assume costs, cover costs, make a commitment, take on the role of, come to power, take power, take on the challenge, bear the costs, assume the costs, assume ownership, assume responsibility, take responsibility, be responsible for, take control of, assume new responsibilities, take on new responsibilities, assume new functions, take a position, assume a post, take over a business, assume an attitude. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word asumir

assume

verbo transitivo (tomar para sí, encargarse) (take charge of [sth])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El coronel asumió el mando del ejército.
The colonel assumed command of the army.

accept responsibility

verbo transitivo (responsabilizarse) (take responsibility for)

Yo asumo las consecuencias de mis actos.
I accept responsibility for my actions.

accept

verbo transitivo (aceptar) (reconcile oneself)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu hijo tiene que asumir que no podrá ir a la universidad porque no tenéis dinero.
Your son will have to accept that he can't go to university because you can't afford it.

come to terms with

verbo transitivo (superar) (believe)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ana no consigue asumir la muerte de su marido.
Anna can't come to terms with her husband's death.

assume as your own, take on as your own, consider your own

locución verbal (tomar como propio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan asumió como propio el crédito por el trabajo que hizo María.
Juan took on the credit as his own for the work Maria did.

assume costs, cover costs

locución verbal (hacerse cargo del pago)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La empresa tiene que asumir los costos de la operación.
The company has to cover the costs of the operation.

make a commitment

locución verbal (aceptar el compromiso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ricardo asumió el compromiso de ayudarnos con la mudanza.
Richard made a commitment to help us with the move.

take on the role of

locución verbal (asumir obligación ajena)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me caso con él, pero no voy a asumir el papel de la madre.
I married him but I'm not going to take on the role of his mother.

come to power, take power

locución verbal (tomar el poder)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El presidente asumió el poder la semana pasada.
The president took power last week.

take on the challenge

locución verbal (aceptar desafío)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El ciclista asumió el reto y se inscribió en la competencia.
The cyclist took on the challenge and signed up for the competition.

bear the costs, assume the costs

locución verbal (absorber pago) (pay for [sth])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La empresa debe asumir gastos por las transacciones realizadas.
The company must bear the costs for transactions carried out.

assume ownership

locución verbal (aceptar la propiedad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Carlos asumió la propiedad de la vivienda.
Carlos assumed ownership of the property.

assume responsibility, take responsibility

locución verbal (hacerse cargo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tienes que asumir la responsabilidad de lo que hiciste.
You have to take responsibility for what you did.

be responsible for

locución verbal (responder por algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tienes que asumir las consecuencias de tus actos.
You have to be responsible for your actions.

take control of

locución verbal (mando, gobierno)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tiene que asumir las riendas de la empresa para llevarla a buen puerto.

assume new responsibilities, take on new responsibilities

locución verbal (aceptar nuevas obligaciones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Con el ascenso, Juan tiene que asumir nuevas competencias.
The promotion means that Juan has to take on new responsibilities.

assume new functions

locución verbal (aceptar nuevas labores)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Bárbara tuvo que asumir nuevas funciones cuando reemplazó a su jefe.
Barbara had to assume new functions when she replaced her boss.

take a position, assume a post

locución verbal (aceptar un cargo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lautaro asumió un cargo como docente en la universidad.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He has been appointed Head of Logistics.

take over a business

locución verbal (hacerse cargo de un negocio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los hermanos asumieron el negocio tras la muerte de su padre.
The brothers took over the business after the death of their father.

assume an attitude

locución verbal (actuar de cierto modo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debes asumir una actitud responsable para ese trabajo.
You should assume a responsible attitude for that work.

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