Sign 2986 of 4297 in the Auslan Dictionary

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Keywords: suppose, if, pretend, assume, pretence, assumption, estimate, estimation

Sign Definition

As a Noun

  1. The idea that something is true, sometimes wrongly. English = assumption.
  2. An action or way of behaving that is intended to make people believe something that is not true. English = pretence.
  3. An approximate calculation, or the result obtained by such a calculation; a judgement which you make about a person or situation. English = estimate, estimation.

As a Verb or Adjective

  1. To think that something (usually pleasant) is true or will happen, sometimes wrongly. English = assume, pretend, estimate.
  2. To act or behave in a way that is intended to make people believe something that is not true. English = pretend.
  3. To make an approximate calculation. English = estimate.

Interactive

  1. Used alone in response to an invitation to do something (usually pleasant) to mean that you are happy or willing to accept because you can see no reason not to. English = 'Why not?!', 'Let's give it a go!'

As Modifier

  1. Used at the beginning of a sign sentence to mean that the action in that sentence is not real or actual, but you are going to pretend it is and see what that means. The situation you imagine is usually positive. You know a past action did not happen, a current action is not happening, or a future action has not happened yet, but you talk about it anyway. English = if.