faith

fiducia

Fiducia nelle capacità o nell’onestà di qualcuno, o nell’affidabilità di qualcosa, basata su ciò che sai.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: trust, confidence

Contrari: distrust

Espressioni comuni: faith in someone, lose faith, restore faith

fede

Convinzione forte che qualcosa sia vero, anche senza prove.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: belief, conviction

Contrari: doubt

Espressioni comuni: have faith, blind faith, faith in something

religione, fede

Religione con le proprie credenze e pratiche.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: religion

Espressioni comuni: christian faith, different faith, someone’s faith