Monika W
Assume gloves? Today I spotted some text "Please assume plastic gloves". Is this correct and can replace "Wear gloves" ?
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The use of assume here means "put on". So, "Please put on plastic gloves."
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I think it is a mistranslation. I can only assume (!) that the person who wrote this intended it to mean 'Please put on plastic gloves'. 'Assume' can mean 'take on' in some contexts: for example, 'assume a responsibility' or 'assume a position'. Back in the 16th century, 'assume' could also be used for clothing. I'm guessing the the writer looked in a dictionary or thesaurus and made the mistake of thinking that this was modern English.
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Yes, somebody must've made direct translation from polish. Thanks for answers
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No that is incorrect.
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No. Please wear plastic gloves. You can write "Please assume plastic gloves are up to no good." But on a sign that would be a fairly ominous warning. Is it a direct translation from Polish, and If so what was the original sentence?
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