assumete

Assumete is a form of the Italian verb assumere, used as the second-person plural present indicative and, in its plain form, as the second-person plural imperative. As such, assumete is not a standalone lexical entry in Italian but a grammatical conjugation that can mean either “you all assume” or, in an imperative sense, “take on” or “hire.”

Etymology and meaning: The verb assumere derives from Latin assumere, from ad- plus sumere, meaning to take up, undertake, or take on. In modern Italian, the term has two main senses: to take on a role or responsibility (assumere un incarico, assumere responsabilità) and to hire or employ (assumere dipendenti).

Usage notes: In ordinary statements, assumete appears as “you all assume” in the present tense, as in Voi assumete nuove responsabilità ogni giorno. It can also function as the imperative for voi in certain contexts, equivalent to “Take on this responsibility!” or “Hire these people!” The verb participates in regular conjugation patterns for -ere verbs, with related forms including assumo, assumi, assume, assumiamo, assumete, assumono; past and compound forms use avere with the past participle assunto.

Related terms: Noun forms include l’assunzione (the act of taking on or hiring) and phrases such as assumere responsabilità and assumere dipendenti. The word is commonly encountered in business, employment, and formal contexts in Italian.

See also: Italian grammar of -ere verbs, verb conjugation, and related verbs such as assumere and assumersi.

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