Trust - English meaning

noun

A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.

Usage examples:

He gave an assurance that work would begin on monday

noun

A promise

Usage examples:

[ + (that) ] she gave me her assurance (that) she would sign the contract immediately., despite the…

noun

Confidence

Usage examples:

He spoke with calm assurance.

phrasal verb

Base one's hopes or confidence on something.

Usage examples:

The prime minister cannot bank on their support

noun

A period when many people take their money out of a bank because they are afraid the bank will lose it or go out of business

Usage examples:

Last week, a california-based bank became the largest bank to fail in two decades after a bank run …

phrase

To be very or too confident

Usage examples:

She's become much more sure of herself since she got a job., you're very sure of yourself, aren't y…

noun

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Usage examples:

His belief in extraterrestrial life

noun

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

Usage examples:

[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…

noun

Something that you believe

Usage examples:

All religious and political beliefs should be respected equally., [ + that ] it is my (firm) belief…

noun

The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.

Usage examples:

The care of the elderly

verb

Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

Usage examples:

They don't care about human life

noun

The process of protecting someone or something and providing what that person or thing needs

Usage examples:

The standard of care at our local hospital is excellent., mira's going to be very weak for a long t…

noun

Firm conviction that something is the case.

Usage examples:

She knew with absolute certainty that they were dead

noun

The sure knowledge that something is true

Usage examples:

Can you say with absolute certainty that this is the man you saw?, there are few certainties in life.

noun

The state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something

Usage examples:

With certainty i'm unable to answer that question with any certainty.

noun

Absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case.

Usage examples:

The question may never be answered with certitude

noun

The state of being certain or confident

Usage examples:

It is impossible to predict the outcome of the negotiations with any degree of certitude.

verb

Demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.

Usage examples:

Wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150

noun

A price asked for goods or services.

Usage examples:

Our standard charge for a letter is £25

noun

An ambassador's deputy.

noun

The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.

Usage examples:

We had every confidence in the staff

noun

A feeling of having little doubt about yourself and your abilities, or a feeling of trust in someone or something

Usage examples:

He has a sense of confidence, even arrogance, about what he does., consumers’ confidence in the eco…

noun

A feeling that you can trust someone or something to work well or behave as you expect

Usage examples:

The index fell 3.1% as investors lost confidence in bank shares., have confidence in sb/sth "i have…

noun

A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.

Usage examples:

She had a previous conviction for a similar offence

noun

A strong belief that is not likely to change, or the strong feeling that your beliefs are right

Usage examples:

[ c ] he has no ability to communicate his convictions., [ u ] his followers believed with varying …

noun

A decision made by a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime

Usage examples:

Have a conviction for sth he has two previous convictions for tax evasion., too many defendants are…

noun

Belief in or acceptance of something as true.

Usage examples:

Psychoanalysis finds little credence among laymen

noun

Acceptance, support, or belief that something is true

Usage examples:

I’d heard rumors over the years, but i never gave them any credence whatsoever.

noun

The belief that something is true

Usage examples:

Give credence to i'm not prepared to give credence to anonymous complaints., lend credence to a stu…

noun

The protective care or guardianship of someone or something.

Usage examples:

The property was placed in the custody of a trustee

noun

The right or duty to care for someone or something, as for a child whose parents have separated or died

Usage examples:

The court awarded custody of the child to the mother., the police have taken the suspect into custo…

noun

The legal right to manage and look after another person's money, investments, etc.

Usage examples:

Investment advisers with actual custody of clients' funds pose a higher risk to clients.

noun

Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

Usage examples:

This restores one's faith in politicians

exclamation

Said to express surprise or emphasis.

Usage examples:

Faith, i was shown the door myself and came home

noun

Great trust or confidence in something or someone

Usage examples:

Have faith in she has no faith in modern medicine., great faith in you'll cope - i have great faith…

noun

The position of protecting or defending something.

Usage examples:

Guardianship of traditional beliefs and standards

noun

The state or duty of being a guardian

noun

The action or fact of owning, maintaining, or protecting something.

Usage examples:

The keeping of dogs

verb

Have or retain possession of.

Usage examples:

Return one copy to me, keeping the other for your files

noun

Doing something you promised or had scheduled

Usage examples:

We all get together for dinner once a month, in keeping with (= following) family tradition.

noun

The action of protecting, or the state of being protected.

Usage examples:

The b vitamins give protection against infection

noun

The condition or state of being kept safe from injury, damage, or loss

Usage examples:

[ u ] their tent offered little protection against the storm., [ c ] the proposed law is intended t…

noun

The act of keeping someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss, or the state of being protected in this way

Usage examples:

We need protection from bad or incompetent doctors., retailers believe the magnetic cards give the …

noun

Dependence on or trust in someone or something.

Usage examples:

The farmer's reliance on pesticides

noun

The condition of depending on something or someone

Usage examples:

She said that there is too much reliance on meat in our diet., the nation is still reliant on impor…

noun

The state of needing or depending on something or someone in order to be able to do something

Usage examples:

Reliance on sth/sb ireland has a greater reliance on oil for electricity generation than most other…

phrase

Put trust in with confidence

phrasal verb

To depend on or trust someone or something

Usage examples:

You can’t rely on good weather for the whole trip., the system relies too heavily on one person.

noun

Confidence and control

Usage examples:

We admired the sureness of the orchestra's playing., she has an enviable sureness of touch (= she d…

noun

A situation in which someone's money or property is managed by another person or organization

Usage examples:

The funds are now temporarily in trusteeship., she resigned her trusteeship.