faith

confianza

Seguridad en la capacidad o sinceridad de alguien, o en la fiabilidad de algo, basada en lo que sabes.

En inglés sencillo: Trust in someone’s ability or honesty, or in something’s reliability, based on what you know.

• I have faith in you.
• The team lost faith in its coach.
• Her quick response restored our faith in the service.

Cómo se usa: faith in someone/something (We have faith in her ability to solve the problem.)

Sinónimos: trust, confidence

Antónimos: distrust

Expresiones frecuentes: faith in someone, lose faith, restore faith

fe, creencia

Creencia firme en que algo es verdad, aunque no haya pruebas.

En inglés sencillo: A strong belief that something is true, even without proof.

• Faith keeps her hopeful.
• He accepted the story on faith.
• Their faith that things would improve never disappeared.

Cómo se usa: faith in something (Her faith in a better future gives her strength.); faith that… (He has faith that his prayers will be answered.)

Sinónimos: belief, conviction

Antónimos: doubt

Expresiones frecuentes: have faith, blind faith, faith in something

religión, fe

Religión con sus propias creencias y prácticas.

En inglés sencillo: A religion with its own beliefs and practices.

• They belong to different faiths.
• She was raised in the Christian faith.
• The school welcomes children of every faith.

Sinónimos: religion

Expresiones frecuentes: christian faith, different faith, someone’s faith