die Annahme, -n
assumption
Eine Situation, in der man etwas akzeptiert oder als richtig betrachtet, ohne es zu prüfen.
The German word "Annahme" is a noun that means "assumption" or "acceptance". It is formed from the prefix "an-" which indicates a process or change of state and the noun "Nahme" derived from the verb "nehmen" which means "to take". So "Annahme" encompasses the idea of taking something on, such as a premise or an offered item.
"Annahme" can also refer to the act of receiving something, agreeing to a hypothesis or condition, or believing something to be true. In the context of shipments or deliveries, it indicates receipt of goods.
Similar words in German include "Akzeptanz" (acceptance), "Übernahme" (takeover, adoption), and "Zustimmung" (agreement, consent). The verb form of "Annahme" is "annehmen," meaning "to accept" or "to assume".
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Examples
Die Annahme erweist sich als korrekt.noun
The assumption proves to be correct.
Die Annahme hat sich als falsch herausgestellt.noun
The assumption turned out to be false.
Manchmal ist die Annahme korrekt.noun
Sometimes the assumption is correct.
Meine Annahme war falsch.noun
My assumption was wrong.
Manche Annahmen können überraschend sein.noun
Some assumptions can be surprising.
Wir müssen unsere Annahmen noch einmal überprüfen.noun
We need to check our assumptions again.
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