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Suppose

1. Pensar ou acreditar que alguma coisa seja verdadeira ou possível, baseando-se no conhecimento que você tenha.(= imagine ou guess).
Getting a visa isn’t as simple as you might suppose.
Prices will go up, I suppose.
This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare.
She had supposed him (to be) very rich.
I had supposed his wife a younger woman.
I don’t suppose for a minute that he’ll agree (= I’m sure that he won’t).
Why do you suppose he resigned?
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they?
There is no reason to suppose she’s lying.
I suppose you think it’s funny, do you? (= showing anger)
I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed.

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2. Supor que alguma coisa seja verdadeira. Imaginar o que aconteceria se alguma coisa fosse verdadeira.
Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go?
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children.
The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets.
Suppose him dead — what then?

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3. Usado para fazer uma afirmação, um pedido ou sugestão, com uma leve incerteza.
I could take you in the car, I suppose .
‘Can I borrow the car?’ ‘I suppose so’.
What I’m saying, I suppose, is that she’s not really suitable for the job.
I don’t suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I?

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NOTE: Quando respondendo a uma ideia com suppose, nós usamos so para evitar repetir a ideia que já foi expressada.
Is Mary coming to this meeting? ~ I suppose so.

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4. Usa-se ” do you suppose” para apresentar uma pergunta quando você deseja que alguém dê sua opinião a respeito de alguma coisa.
Do you suppose he was telling the truth?
What do you suppose they want with her?
Why do you suppose he’s so angry?
What do you suppose will happen now?

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5. Usa-se ” do you suppose” como uma maneira educada de sugerir ou pedir que alguém faça algo.(= what if)
Do you suppose we could get together for a little chat sometime soon?

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6. be supposed to + infinitive = should

a. Ser esperado ou requerido que se faça algo devido a regra, hábitos, combinação, etc

You’re supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do.
I thought we were supposed to be paid today.
The engine doesn’t sound like it’s supposed to.
You were supposed to be here an hour ago!
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me?

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b. Ser/ estar acreditado ou esperado = is said/believed

I haven’t seen it myself, but it’s supposed to be a great movie.
She’s supposed to have had hundreds of lovers

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7. not be supposed to do sth to = not allowed or prohibited.
não ser/ estar permitido para fazer alguma coisa
You’re not supposed to walk on the grass.

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8. Supposed - (adjetivo) – usado antes de substantivo =suposto (a)

This is the opinion of the supposed experts.
“the supposed existence of ghosts”
“these supposed experts are no help”
“the supposed reason for his absence”
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9. Usa-se “what’s that supposed to mean?“para mostrar que você está chateado ou ofendido pelo que a outra pessoa disse.
‘It sounds like things aren’t going too well for you lately.’ ‘What’s that supposed to mean?’
‘I just assumed you wouldn’t know.’ ‘Well, what’s that supposed to mean?’
‘Yes and no.’ ‘What is that supposed to mean?’ (= showing that you are annoyed)

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10. A expressão ‘I suppose you think that’s funny!’ é usada quando queremos mostrar que estamos zangados com alguém.
I suppose you think it’s funny, do you? (= showing anger)

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11. supposedly = supostamente
He was more of a victim than any of the women he supposedly offended.
Supposedly his last words to her were: `You must not pity me.’