Dar por supuesto
Example: No debes dar por supuesto que todos entienden la lección.
Definition
"Dar por supuesto" means to assume something is true or certain without verifying it, often leading to misunderstandings or errors. It involves accepting a fact or situation as given, without questioning or seeking confirmation, as in the phrase 'No debes dar por supuesto que todos entienden la lección.'
Etymology
The phrase "dar por supuesto" comes from Spanish, where 'dar' means 'to give' and 'por supuesto' means 'for granted' or 'as certain.' Together, it literally means 'to give as certain.' Did you know this expression reflects a common human tendency to accept things without proof, making it a handy phrase in everyday language?
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"Dar por supuesto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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