trust
gb/tɹˈʌst/ us/tɹˈʌst/
A2
English
~ 2200
bízik, bizalom, rábíz, bizalmi vagyonkezelés, vagyonkezelői alap, tröszt
VERB
A2
1
bízik
A2
Usage pattern:
to trust [someone/something]
I trust my best friend to keep my secrets.
Bízom a legjobb barátomban, hogy megőrzi a titkaimat.
You can trust this mechanic to fix your car properly.
Bízhatsz ebben a szerelőben: rendesen megjavítja az autódat.
She trusts her team to make the right decision.
We trust our teachers to guide us well.
Learner examples
I trust my friend.
Bízom a barátomban.
You can trust me.
Bízhatsz bennem.
She trusts her dog.
We trust our teacher.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trust' with 'believe'. 'Trust' is about confidence in reliability or honesty, while 'believe' is about accepting something as true.
Meaning
Believe someone or something is reliable
Collocations
trust completely
|trust your instincts
|trust each other
|trust the process
Synonyms
rely on (Emphasizes dependence on someone or something for support or help.)
Antonyms
distrust (Means to have no confidence in someone or something's honesty or reliability.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To believe that someone or something will be good and not hurt you.
To believe that someone or something is honest, good, or will not cause harm or fail you.
NOUN
A2
2
bizalom
B1
Trust is important in any relationship.
A bizalom minden kapcsolatban fontos.
She has complete trust in her doctor.
Teljes a bizalma az orvosában.
The company works hard to build customer trust.
Without trust, the team cannot work well together.
Learner examples
Trust is important.
A bizalom fontos.
I have trust in you.
Bízom benned.
We need trust to work together.
She has trust in her teacher.
Meaning
Belief in honesty or reliability
Collocations
build trust
|gain trust
|trust issues
|complete trust
Synonyms
confidence (Often interchangeable, but 'confidence' can also refer to belief in oneself.)
Antonyms
mistrust (A lack of belief in someone's honesty or reliability.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A feeling that someone or something will be good and not hurt you.
A firm belief in the honesty, goodness, or reliability of a person or thing.
VERB
B1
3
rábíz
B1
Usage pattern:
to trust [someone] with [something]
I trust you with my car keys.
Rád bízom az autókulcsaimat.
They trusted her with managing the project.
Rábízták a projekt vezetését.
Don't trust him with sensitive information.
Learner examples
I trust you with my bag.
Rád bízom a táskámat.
She trusts him with her cat.
Rábízza a macskáját.
We trust our coach with the team.
Meaning
Give responsibility based on belief
Collocations
trust someone with money
|trust someone with a secret
Synonyms
entrust (More formal; specifically means to give responsibility for something valuable.)
Antonyms
withhold from (To refuse to give responsibility due to lack of confidence.)
Themes
relationships
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To let someone do something because you think they will do it well and safely.
To allow someone to have control over something because you believe they will take good care of it or use it well.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
4
The inheritance was placed in a trust until she turned 21.
Az örökséget bizalmi vagyonkezelésbe helyezték, amíg be nem töltötte a 21. életévét.
He set up a trust for his children's education.
Bizalmi vagyonkezelést hozott létre a gyermekei taníttatására.
The property is held in trust for the community.
Learner examples
She has money in a trust.
A pénze bizalmi vagyonkezelésben van.
The bank keeps the house in a trust.
A bank bizalmi vagyonkezelésben kezeli a házat.
He made a trust for his children.
Meaning
Legal property arrangement
Collocations
set up a trust
|trust fund
Synonyms
trust fund (Specifically refers to money held in such an arrangement.)
Themes
law
|business
|finance
Definition
A legal way to keep and manage money or things for another person.
A legal arrangement in which one person or organization holds and manages property for the benefit of another person or group.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
5
tröszt
C1
In the early 1900s, the government worked to break up powerful trusts.
Az 1900-as évek elején a kormány azon dolgozott, hogy feldarabolja a nagy hatalmú trösztöket.
The oil industry was once dominated by a single trust.
Az olajipart egykor egyetlen tröszt uralta.
Antitrust laws were created to stop trusts from controlling markets.
Learner examples
The law stopped the big trust.
A törvény megfékezte a nagy trösztöt.
The trust controlled many companies.
A tröszt sok vállalatot irányított.
The government broke up the trust.
Meaning
Large business monopoly group
Collocations
break up a trust
Synonyms
monopoly (Refers more generally to any single entity dominating a market.)
Antonyms
competition (The presence of multiple businesses trying to win customers.)
Themes
business
|economics
|finance
|law
Definition
A big group of companies that work together to control an industry.
A large company or group of companies that work together to control prices and limit competition in an industry.
Grammar
Dictionary form
trust
IPA
GB/tɹˈʌst/
US/tɹˈʌst/
Syllables & stress
trust (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (trust)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: trust
- Plural: trust, trusts
Verb
- Base: trust
- 3rd Person Singular: trusts
- Present Participle: trusting
- Past: trusted
Word family
Forms
trusts
noun
trusting
verb
trusted
verb
Core family
trustworthy
adjective B2
Related words
trustworthiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
distrust
verb B2
untrustworthy
adjective
Advanced or less common
trustee
noun C1
Expressions
break someone's trust
1/bɹˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz tɹˈʌst/
fixed phrase
Betray someone's confidence or belief in you
Do something that makes someone stop believing you are honest or reliable.
Examples
- He broke my trust by lying to me.
- She broke their trust when she shared their secret.
in good faith
1/ˈɪn ɡˈʊd fˈeɪθ/
fixed phrase
Done honestly and fairly
Done honestly and with good intentions.
Examples
- They negotiated the contract in good faith.
- She acted in good faith when making the deal.
in trust
1/ˈɪn tɹˈʌst/
fixed phrase
formal
Held legally for another's benefit
Kept by one person or group for another person's benefit under legal rules.
Examples
- The funds will be held in trust until the child turns 18.
- She kept the land in trust for her grandchildren.
trust me
1/tɹˈʌst mˈi/
fixed phrase
Request for belief in honesty or correctness
Used to tell someone to believe that you are honest or right.
Examples
- Trust me, this plan will work.
- You can trust me on this one.
trust your gut
1/tɹˈʌst jˈʊɹ ɡˈʌt/
idiom
informal
Follow your instincts when deciding
Make a decision by following your feeling instead of thinking too much about facts.
Examples
- When choosing a job, sometimes you just have to trust your gut.
- He trusted his gut and invested in the small company.
- I trusted my gut and it turned out right.