supposed

[US]/sə'pəʊzd/
[UK]/sə'pozd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

supposed: adj. assumed; imagined; not allowed; not permissible.

Phrases & Collocations

supposed to be

Example Sentences

the stage is supposed to be the mirror of life.

a woman of supposed wealth and position.

she was supposed to be in purdah upstairs.

a supposed mark of bastardy.

medication that is supposed to relieve pain.

He is supposed to go to the store.

We are not supposed to smoke here.

You're supposed to be my friend.

the supposed cause of inflation;

debunk a supposed miracle drug.

They supposed him dead.

The silencer is supposed to silence the engine noise.

We’re not supposed to be at the party for an hour yet.

You’re not supposed to walk on the grass.

Foxes are supposed to be wily creatures.

there was a Mass and the whole family was supposed to go.

well, she supposed that figured.

they're supposed to bring good luck .

he supposed the girl to be about twelve.

Real-world Examples

Secret? Married people aren't supposed to have secrets.

Source: Friends Season 7

And how are we supposed to know him?

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

And what am I supposed to be seeing?

Source: 2017 Hot Selected Compilation

Roomba is supposed to work for you.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

You drive a hard bargain, but what am I supposed to do?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

Well what is that supposed to mean?

Source: TED-Ed Student Weekend Show

Now what are we supposed to do?

Source: Forrest Gump Selected Highlights

What time is it supposed to finish?

Source: Grandparents' Business English Class

And what was I supposed to do?

Source: Ozark.

Tell me, how am I supposed to move on?

Source: Music live performance

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