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Tier 3: Advanced

Dar por hecho

To assume / To take as given

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Work & Professional Institutionalized Expression Intermediate neutral
Pronunciation:

dar por E-cho

When to use:

Warning about assumptions.

See It in Context

No des por hecho que lo saben.

Don't assume they know.

Communication warning
Dimos por hecho que estarías de acuerdo.

We assumed you would agree.

Mistaken assumption
No se puede dar nada por hecho en negociaciones.

Nothing can be taken as given in negotiations.

Negotiation advice
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