believe

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий принятие чего-либо за истину или веру в его истинность.esVerbo que expresa tener fe en algo o alguien, aceptar algo como verdadero o cierto, o sostener una opinión o suposición.frVerbe signifiant accepter quelque chose comme vrai, avoir foi en son existence ou en sa réalité, ou estimer que quelque chose est probable.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass man etwas für wahr hält oder Vertrauen in etwas oder jemanden hat; auch im Sinne von annehmen, vermuten oder meinen.ptVerbo que indica aceitar algo como verdadeiro ou ter fé na veracidade de algo; também pode expressar opinião, suposição ou convicção.zh表示认为某事是真实的或接受其为事实的动词，也可表示对某人或某事物怀有信任或信仰。arفعل يدل على قبول شيء ما على أنه صحيح أو حقيقي، أو الإيمان بوجوده أو بصدقه. يشمل أيضًا الاعتقاد والظن والتصديق.

1. Accept as true A1 formal

   To accept that something is true or real.

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

   ruСчитать правдойesCreerfrcroire (accepter comme vrai)deFür wahr haltenptAcreditar ser verdadezh认为真实arالاعتقاد بصحة الشيء

   Synonymes: acceptbuycreditholdswallowtrust

   Antonymes: denydisbelievedistrustdoubtreject

2. Have faith A2 formal

   To have religious faith or trust in something or someone.

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

   ruВеритьesCreer (tener fe)frCroire (en Dieu, en quelqu'un)deGlaubenptTer fézh信仰arيؤمن

   Synonymes: rely ontrust

   Antonymes: denydisbelievedoubtreject

3. Think or suppose A2 informal

   To think that something is probably true or correct.

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

   ruСчитатьescreer, pensar, suponerfrCroire (penser, supposer)deGlaubenptAcharzh认为arاعتقاد

   Synonymes: assumeconjectureconsiderdeducegatherguessholdimagineinfermaintainpresumespeculatesupposesurmisethink

   Antonymes: disbelievedistrustdoubtquestion

• believed past participle
• believed past simple
• believing present participle
• believes third person singular

Variantes phrasal: believe in