No. 3,418 in Russian
предполагают
"Предполагают" means "they assume" or "they suppose" in English.
In a sentence
Они предполагают, что завтра будет дождь.
They assume that it will rain tomorrow.
Used to indicate making an educated guess or assumption regarding future events.
Исследователи предполагают, что водоросли могут быть использованы для получения энергии.
Researchers suggest that algae could be used for energy production.
Here the word is used to express a scientific hypothesis or suggestion for further exploration.
Это решение предполагает дополнительные расходы.
This decision implies additional expenses.
When used in this manner, the word conveys something that is implicitly or unavoidably included in an action or decision.
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