believe

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man etwas für wahr hält oder Vertrauen in etwas oder jemanden hat; auch im Sinne von annehmen, vermuten oder meinen.

A verb used to indicate accepting something as true or having faith in its truth.

1. Accept as trueA1formal

   To accept that something is true or real.

   Für wahr halten

   • I believe every word she says.
   • Do you believe in ghosts?
   • He believes the story without question.

   Synonymeacceptbuycreditholdswallowtrust

   Antonymedenydisbelievedistrustdoubtreject

2. Have faithA2formal

   To have religious faith or trust in something or someone.

   Glauben

   • Many people believe in God.
   • She believes in a higher power.
   • They believe in the power of prayer.

   Synonymerely ontrust

   Antonymedenydisbelievedoubtreject

3. Think or supposeA2informal

   To think that something is probably true or correct.

   Glauben

   • I believe it's going to rain later.
   • She believes he is the right person for the job.
   • I believe we met before.

   Synonymeassumeconjectureconsiderdeducegatherguessholdimagineinfermaintainpresumespeculatesupposesurmisethink

   Antonymedisbelievedistrustdoubtquestion

Phrasal-Variantenbelieve in