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1 believe
• olettaa• otaksua• epäillä• ajatella• arvella• uskoa• päätellä• pelätä• kuvitella• luulla* * *bi'li:v1) (to regard (something) as true: I believe his story.) uskoa2) (to trust (a person), accepting what he says as true: I believe you.) uskoa3) (to think (that): I believe he's ill.) luulla•- belief
- believer
- believe in -
2 make
• ommella• pakottaa• panna• saada aikaan• saada• toimeenpanna• työ• tuote• tunnusmerkki• tuottaa• automerkki• ehtiä• erehtyä• solmia• ansaita rahaa• ansaita• valmiste• valmistaa• punoa• produsoida• rakentaafinance, business, economy• tavaramerkki• tehdä• tienata• keittää• leipoa• hankkia• merkki• muodostaa• sepittää• suorittaa• suoriutua• laji• laittaa• laatia• piirtää• pitää* * *meik 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) tehdä2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) saada tekemään3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) tehdä joksikin4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tienata5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) olla yhteensä6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) tulla joksikin7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) arvioida8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) nimittää, valita9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) tehdä2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) merkki- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
3 accept
• omaksua• ottaa vastaanforest and paper industry• saanne• hyväksyä (suost.)finance, business, economy• hyväksyä vekseli• hyväksyäfinance, business, economy• tunnuste• tunnustaa• tyytyä• vastaanottaa• vastaanotto• sietää• antaa lupa• puoltaa• kelpuuttaa• myöntää• myöntyä johonkin• myöntyä• sallia• suostua• suvaita• taipua* * *ək'sept1) (to take (something offered): He accepted the gift.)2) (to believe in, agree to or acknowledge: We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.) hyväksyä•- acceptably
- acceptance
- accepted -
4 conclude
• olettaa• otaksua• panna täytäntöön• tuumia• huipentua• viedä loppuun• solmia• ajatella• arvella• aprikoida• täydentää• päättyä• päättää• päätyä• päätellä• ratkaista• tehdä• tehdä johtopäätös• mietiskellä• saattaa päätökseen• saattaa loppuun• suorittaa• kuvitella• lopettaa• loppua* * *kən'klu:d1) (to come or bring to an end: to conclude a meeting; He concluded by thanking everyone.) päättää2) (to come to believe: We concluded that you weren't coming.) päätellä•- conclusive
- conclusively
- conclusiveness -
5 credit
bookkeeping• saaminenfinance, business, economy• hyvittää (kaup.)• hyvittää• hyvitysfinance, business, economy• hyvittää tiliä• velka• vippi• alkutekstit• ansio• usko• uskoa• merkitä hyväksi• meriitti• mainebookkeeping• kredit• kredit-puoli• kunnia• krediitti• laina• piste• luottamus• luotto* * *'kredit 1. noun1) (time allowed for payment of goods etc after they have been received: We don't give credit at this shop.) luotto2) (money loaned (by a bank).) luotto3) (trustworthiness regarding ability to pay for goods etc: Your credit is good.) luottokelpoisuus4) ((an entry on) the side of an account on which payments received are entered: Our credits are greater than our debits.) kreditpuoli5) (the sum of money which someone has in an account at a bank: Your credit amounts to 2,014 dollars.) saldo6) (belief or trust: This theory is gaining credit.) luottamus, uskottavuus7) ((American) a certificate to show that a student has completed a course which counts towards his degree.) todistus suoritetusta kurssista2. verb1) (to enter (a sum of money) on the credit side (of an account): This cheque was credited to your account last month.) hyvittää2) ((with with) to think of (a person or thing) as having: He was credited with magical powers.) uskoa jollakulla olevan jotakin3) (to believe (something) to be possible: Well, would you credit that!) uskoa•- creditably
- creditor
- credits
- credit card
- be a credit to someone
- be a credit to
- do someone credit
- do credit
- give someone credit for something
- give credit for something
- give someone credit
- give credit
- on credit
- take the credit for something
- take credit for something
- take the credit
- take credit -
6 disbelieve
• olla uskomatta• epäillä* * *disbi'li:v(not to believe: He was inclined to disbelieve her story.) olla uskomatta -
7 doubt
• olla epävarma• epäröinti• empiä• epäillä• epäilyttää• epäilys• epäily• epäluulo• kyynisyys* * *1. verb1) (to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe: I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.) epäillä2) (not to be sure of the reliability of: Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!) epäillä2. noun(a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious: There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.) epäily, epäilys- doubtful- doubtfully
- doubtfulness
- doubtless
- beyond doubt
- in doubt
- no doubt -
8 expect
• olettaa• ounastella• toivoa• odottaa• aavistaa• arvella• arvata• luulla* * *ik'spekt1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) odottaa2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') olettaa3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) vaatia, edellyttää4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) otaksua•- expectant
- expectantly
- expectation -
9 feel
• ilmapiiri• jaksaa• tuntua• tuntea (aistia)• tuntea• tunnustella• tuntu• tuntea (aistita)• tunto• tunne• havaita• voida (tuntea)• voida• aistia• vaistota• koettaa• koetella• sormeilla• kosketella• kopeloida* * *fi:lpast tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) tuntea2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) tunnustella3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) tuntea4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) tuntea olevansa, kokea5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) olla jotakin mieltä, tuntua•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of -
10 hold
• omistaa• olla voimassa• olla käypä• omata• olla mieltä• painiote• otemarine• ruumafinance, business, economy• toimittaa• toimeenpanna• hoitaa• vetää• estää• sitoa• sisältää• vaikutus• pysyä• päättää• kestää• kiinnekohta• kiinnike• kiinnityskohta• levähdysmerkki• kannatella• hallita• pidellä• pidättää• pidäke• pidätin• mahtua• soveltua• tarttua• käsitellätransport• lastiruuma• pitää kiinni• pitää paikkansa• pitää kädessä• pitää hallussaan• pitää* * *I 1. həuld past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) pitää2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) pitää3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) pitää4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) pitää5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) pitää vangittuna6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) sisältää7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) pitää8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) pitää9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) hoitaa10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) uskoa, pitää11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) olla voimassa12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) vaatia pitämään kiinni13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) puolustaa14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) pidätellä15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pitää yllä16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) pitää18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) omistaa19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) jatkua20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) odottaa21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) jatkaa22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) säilyttää23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) olla jonkun varalle2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.)2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.)3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II həuld noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) lastiruuma -
11 hope
• toive• toivo• toivottavasti• toivoa• odottaa• mahdollisuus* * *həup 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) toivoa2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) toivo2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) toivo3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) toive•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes -
12 lead
• ohjata(jonnekin)• ohjata (johtaa)• opastaa• ohjata• johtoasema• juontaaelectricity• johdin• johtaminen• johdattaa• johdatella• johtaa• johtopaikka• johto• hihna• viedä• viettää• vetää• edeltää• etumatka• etu-• sisäänvienti• sisäänotto• aloittaa• antennijohto• päärooli• pääosa• terätechnology• liitinpiikki• lisätä painoa• peittää• saattaaelectricity• läpivientielectricity• sähköjohto• taluttaa• talutin• talutushihna• yksilankajohto• kuljettaa• kuuluttaa• käydä• kävelyttää• käskeä• kärki• komentaa• lyijyinen• luoti• lyijykatto• lyijy• lyijyttää* * *I 1. li:d past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) johtaa, ohjata2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) johtaa3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) johtaa4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) johtaa5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) viettää2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.)2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.)3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.)4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).)5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.)6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.)7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?)•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II led noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) lyijy2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) lyijy•- leaden -
13 live
• olla elossa• oleilla• olla hengissä• oleskella• olla olemassa• olla• palava• ilmielävä• jollakin• jännitteinen• hehkuva• viettää• asustaa• asua• elävä• elollinen• eloisa• elinvoimainen• elää• elellä• puuhakas• majailla• suorana lähetyksenä• tarmokas• ladattu• pitää majaa* * *I 1. liv verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) elää2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) jäädä henkiin3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) asua4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) elää5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) hankkia elatuksensa•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) elatus- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) elävä2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) suora3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) toimiva4) (burning: a live coal.) hehkuva2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.)- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
14 maintain
• ikuistaa• huoltaa• elättää• väittää• puolustaa• pysyttää• säilyttää• säilyttää (rauha) pitää voimassa (suojatoimenpiteet / yhteisön säännöstö) ylläpitää (hintataso)• ylläpitää• pitää kunnossa• pitää• pitää yllä• pitää voimassa* * *mein'tein1) (to continue: How long can you maintain this silence?) ylläpitää2) (to keep in good condition: He maintains his car very well.) pitää kunnossa3) (to pay the expenses of: How can you maintain a wife and three children on your small salary?) elättää4) (to continue to argue or believe (that): I maintain that the theory is true.) pitää kiinni kannastaan• -
15 presume
• olettaa• otaksua• ottaa vapaus• rohjeta• edellyttää• epäillä• ajatella• arvella• uskaltaa• uskoa• presumoida• päätellä• kuvitella• luulla* * *prə'zju:m1) (to believe that something is true without proof; to take for granted: When I found the room empty, I presumed that you had gone home; `Has he gone?' `I presume so.') olettaa2) (to be bold enough (to act without the right, knowledge etc to do so): I wouldn't presume to advise someone as clever as you.) tohtia•- presumption
- presumptuous
- presumptuousness -
16 pretend
• olla olevinaan• näytellä• tuntua• uskotella• väittää• teeskennellä• tekeytyä• leikkiä* * *pri'tend1) (to make believe that something is true, in play: Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry - he was only pretending.) leikkiä2) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) teeskennellä•- pretence- false pretences -
17 refuse
• olla suostumatta• roska• roskat• roina• roju• rikat• torjua• torjua (pyyntö)• nousta• jätteet• jäte• hylätä• hylkytavaraforest and paper industry• hylky• vastustaa• epuuttaa• eittää• evätä• antaa rukkaset• törky• väittää vastaan• kieltäytyä hyppäämästä• kieltää (evätä)• kieltää• kieltäytyä• kiistää* * *I rə'fju:z verb1) (not to do what one has been asked, told or is expected to do: He refused to help me; She refused to believe what I said; When I asked him to leave, he refused.) kieltäytyä2) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) kieltäytyä3) (not to give (permission etc): I was refused admittance to the meeting.) kieltää•- refusalII 'refju:s noun(rubbish; waste material from eg a kitchen.) jäte- refuse collection vehicle -
18 stand
• olla voimassa• olla pystyssä• olla• osasto• nousta• näyttelyosasto• jalka• jalustin• jalusta• jaksaa• sijaisnäyttelijä• sijaita• sietää• sijainen• sijaisopettaja• aitio• asenne• alustamilitary• asema• pukkiteline• puhujalava• pukki• pylväs• pysyä• teline• katsomo• kanta• kestää• kokea• kioski• myyntikoju• myyntiteline• passipaikka• seisoa• seistä• suhtautuminen• suhtautumiskanta• suvaita• kärsiä• lehteri• lava• koroke* * *stænd 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) seistä2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) nousta seisomaan3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) seisoa4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) olla voimassa5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) sijaita6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) olla jossakin asemassa7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) asettua ehdolle8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) asettaa9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) kestää10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) tarjota2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) asema2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) teline3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) koju4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) katsomo5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) todistajanaitio•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) kesto2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) arvo•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) peruutus-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) peruutuslipulla- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
19 think
• olla mieltä• olettaa• otaksua• hämmästellä• tuumata• tuumia• tuumailla• tuumiskella• epäillä• ajatella• aprikoida• arvella• uskoa• päätellä• harkita• mietiskellä• miettiä• pelätä• tarkoittaa (ajatella)• kuvitella• pohtia• pitää• luulla* * *Ɵiŋk 1. past tense, past participle - thought; verb1) ((often with about) to have or form ideas in one's mind: Can babies think?; I was thinking about my mother.) ajatella2) (to have or form opinions in one's mind; to believe: He thinks (that) the world is flat; What do you think of his poem?; What do you think about his suggestion?; He thought me very stupid.) ajatella, olla jotakin mieltä, pitää jonakin3) (to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision: I must think what to do; I was thinking of/about going to London next week.) ajatella, miettiä4) (to imagine or expect: I never thought to see you again; Little did he think that I would be there as well.) luulla2. noun(the act of thinking: Go and have a think about it.) ajattelu- thinker- - thought-out
- think better of
- think highly
- well
- badly of
- think little of / not think much of
- think of
- think out
- think over
- think twice
- think up
- think the world of -
20 trust
• olla varma• panna luottamuksensa• riippuvaisuus• trusti• toivoa• jonkun huostaan uskottu omaisuus• turvata• holhous• varmuus• vastuu• antaa luottoa• uskoa• usko• rahasto• kartelli• hartaasti toivoa• säätiöfinance, business, economy• konserni• konfidenssifinance, business, economy• luotto• luottamus• luottaa* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) luottaa2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) jättää jonkun huostaan3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) uskoa2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) luottamus2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) holhous3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) luottamustehtävä4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) uskoa jonkun huostaan5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trusti•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness
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believe — verb ADVERB ▪ deeply, fervently, firmly, passionately, really ▪ He firmly believed that he was right. ▪ genuinely, honestly … Collocations dictionary
believe — be·lieve vt be·lieved, be·liev·ing: to consider to be true or honest Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. believe I … Law dictionary
believe — verb 1》 feel sure that (something) is true. ↘accept the statement of (someone) as true. ↘have religious faith. 2》 (believe in) have faith in the truth or existence of. 3》 (believe in) have confidence in. 4》 think or suppose: I believe we… … English new terms dictionary
believe — verb 1) I don t believe you Syn: be convinced by, trust, have confidence in, consider honest, consider truthful 2) do you believe that story? Syn: regard as true, accept, be convinced by, give credence to, credit, t … Thesaurus of popular words
believe — verb 1) I don t believe you Syn: trust, have confidence in, consider honest, consider truthful 2) do you believe that story? Syn: accept, be convinced by, give credence to, credit, trust, put confidence in; … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
believe in — verb a) To ascribe existence to Do you believe in God? the Easter Bunny? ghosts? b) To ascribe some powers or other attributes to Do you believe in Jesus? … Wiktionary
believe — verb /bɪˈliːv,bəˈliːv/ a) To think something is true without having proof or empirical evidence. I believe there is life after death. b) To accept as true without empirical evidence. I believe in faeries See Also: belief, disbelief … Wiktionary
believe — [[t]bɪli͟ːv[/t]] ♦ believes, believing, believed 1) VERB If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure. [FORMAL] [V that] Experts believe that the coming drought will be extensive... [V that] I believe you … English dictionary
