believe

credere

Pensare che qualcosa sia vero o che qualcuno dica la verità.

In inglese semplice: To think that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.

• I believe you.
• We believed his story at first.
• Do you believe that she saw the accident?

Come si usa: believe someone/something (I believe your explanation.); believe that… (She believes that the train leaves at noon.)

Sinonimi: accept, trust

Contrari: doubt, disbelieve

Espressioni comuni: believe someone, believe a story, believe that

credere

Essere convinti che qualcosa esista, soprattutto un dio o qualcosa che non si può vedere.

In inglese semplice: To feel sure that something exists, especially a god or something you cannot see.

• I believe in God.
• She never believed in ghosts.
• Do you believe that life exists on other planets?

Come si usa: believe in something (Do you believe in ghosts?)

Contrari: disbelieve

Espressioni comuni: believe in god, believe in ghosts

avere fiducia in, credere in

Essere convinti che qualcuno o qualcosa possa riuscire o fare ciò che serve.

In inglese semplice: To feel sure that someone or something can succeed or do what is needed.

• I believe in you.
• Her teacher always believed in her talent.
• You must believe in yourself before the competition.

Come si usa: believe in someone/something (The coach believes in his young team.)

Sinonimi: trust, have faith in

Espressioni comuni: believe in yourself, believe in someone, believe in something

credere in, sostenere

Ritenere giusta o buona un’idea o un modo di fare le cose.

In inglese semplice: To think that an idea or way of doing things is right or good.

• We believe in equal rights.
• She believed in teaching through play.
• Do you believe in rewarding children for good behavior?

Come si usa: believe in something (They believe in equal pay.); believe in doing something (I believe in giving everyone a second chance.)

Sinonimi: support, approve of

Contrari: oppose

Espressioni comuni: believe in equality, believe in something