trusty
gb/tɹˈʌsti/ us/tɹˈʌsti/
B1
English
~ 9500
megbízható, jól bevált, bizalmi ember, hű ember, hűséges segítő, bizalmi feladatokat kapó rab, megbízhatónak minősített fogvatartott
B1
1
megbízható
B1
Usage pattern:
trusty [person]
He's been my trusty friend since we were kids.
Gyerekkorunk óta megbízható barátom.
I knew I could count on my trusty assistant to finish the job on time.
Tudtam, hogy számíthatok a megbízható asszisztensemre: időben be fogja fejezni a munkát.
She introduced her trusty team, who had supported her through every challenge.
In tough negotiations, the CEO always brings along her trusty advisor.
When things go wrong, it's usually my trusty neighbor who comes to help.
Learner examples
My trusty friend came when I called.
A megbízható barátom eljött, amikor hívtam.
She is my trusty helper at work.
Ő a megbízható segítőm a munkahelyen.
I always travel with my trusty guide.
He has a small but very trusty team.
You need a trusty person to watch your children.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *a very trusty person* to mean *very honest or faithful*. While understandable, 'trusty' is less common than 'reliable' or 'trustworthy' for people in modern English and is usually used before a noun (a trusty friend), often with a warm or story-like tone. Also, do not confuse 'trusty' with 'trustful': 'trustful' describes someone who easily trusts others, while 'trusty' describes someone others can trust.
Meaning
reliable and dependable person
Collocations
trusty friend
|trusty assistant
|trusty sidekick
|trusty colleague
|ever-trusty team
|trusty guide
Synonyms
reliable (More common and neutral; does not have the slightly warm, affectionate tone that 'trusty' often has.)
Antonyms
unreliable (Describes someone who often fails to do what is expected, the opposite of a 'trusty' person.)
Themes
relationships
|work
|personalities
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Able to be trusted and depended on, especially as a person.
Reliable and deserving of trust, especially as a person who can be depended on.
B1
2
jól bevált
B2
megbízható
B1
Usage pattern:
trusty [object]
I grabbed my trusty old car keys and headed out.
Fogtam a régi, jól bevált autókulcsomat, és elindultam.
She opened her trusty laptop and started the presentation.
Kinyitotta a jól bevált laptopját, és elkezdte a prezentációt.
He pulled a map from his trusty backpack.
With a few turns of his trusty screwdriver, the machine started again.
I never travel without my trusty walking boots.
Learner examples
I always write with my trusty pen.
Mindig a jól bevált tollammal írok.
She carries her trusty notebook to every class.
Minden órára magával viszi a jól bevált jegyzetfüzetét.
This is my trusty old phone; it still works well.
He put the tools in his trusty bag.
We cooked dinner on our trusty little stove.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'trusty' for objects where native speakers would normally just say 'good', 'reliable', or 'favorite'. 'Trusty' usually has a slightly humorous, warm, or story-like tone and often appears with 'old' (my trusty old car). It is not used for brand-new items.
Meaning
reliably useful object or tool
Collocations
trusty old car
|trusty laptop
|trusty notebook
|trusty pen
|trusty backpack
|trusty boots
Synonyms
dependable (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and less warm or sentimental than 'trusty'.)
Antonyms
unreliable (Describes an object that often fails or breaks, the opposite of a 'trusty' tool or item.)
Themes
daily life
|technology
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to describe a thing that always works well and helps you again and again.
Reliable and regularly useful, especially describing an object or tool that has served well over time.
NOUN
B2
LITERARY
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] is [someone's] trusty
The king rode into battle with his trusty at his side.
A király hű emberével az oldalán lovagolt a csatába.
For years she acted as the director's trusty, handling every delicate task.
Éveken át az igazgató bizalmi embereként dolgozott, és minden kényes ügyet ő intézett.
He promoted his longtime trusty to lead the new division.
In the novel, the detective and his trusty solve cases across the city.
As her most experienced trusty, he was given the hardest missions.
Learner examples
In the story, the hero has a trusty who helps him.
A történetben a hősnek van egy hűséges segítője, aki segít neki.
The boss treats her like a trusty and tells her everything.
A főnök bizalmi emberként kezeli őt, és mindent elmond neki.
He became the old doctor's trusty in the small town.
The king chose his best soldier as his trusty.
The wizard and his trusty travel together.
Common mistake:
This noun use is rare and somewhat old-fashioned. Learners may try to call any close friend a 'trusty'; in modern speech it is more natural to say 'close friend', 'assistant', or 'right-hand man/right-hand woman'. Use 'trusty' as a noun mainly in stories or historical/literary contexts.
Meaning
trusted helper or follower
Collocations
loyal trusty
|old trusty
|faithful trusty
|serve as his trusty
|his trusty for many years
Synonyms
right-hand man (Very similar meaning but informal and gendered; 'trusty' is more literary and can be used for any gender.)
Antonyms
traitor (A traitor betrays trust, which is the opposite of being a loyal, trusted helper.)
Themes
relationships
|work
Definition
A person who is a very trusted helper or follower.
A trusted helper, follower, or assistant, especially one who has been loyal for a long time.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
[someone] works as a trusty
He earned a position as a prison trusty after years of good behavior.
Évekig tartó jó magaviselet után bizalmi feladatokat kapó rab lett a börtönben.
Trusties were allowed to move more freely around the compound to perform their duties.
A bizalmi feladatokat kapó rabok szabadabban mozoghattak a börtön területén, hogy elvégezzék a feladataikat.
The report criticized how much power some trusties held over other inmates.
As a trusty, she worked in the kitchen instead of staying in her cell all day.
The sheriff chose two trusties to help clean the courthouse each evening.
Learner examples
Because he followed the rules, he became a trusty in the prison.
Mivel betartotta a szabályokat, a börtönben bizalmi feladatokat kapó rab lett.
The trusty helped the guards carry food to the cells.
A bizalmi feladatokat kapó rab segített az őröknek ételt vinni a cellákhoz.
A trusty can move in more places than other prisoners.
She worked as a trusty in the prison office.
The guard asked a trusty to clean the hallway.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'trusty' here means simply 'a person you trust'. In prison language, it is a specific role: a prisoner trusted by staff to do jobs and sometimes given more freedom. Do not confuse it with 'trustee', which is a legal role managing money or property.
Meaning
prisoner given trusted duties
Collocations
prison trusty
|appointed as a trusty
|work as a trusty
|serve as a trusty
|trusty system
|jail trusty
Synonyms
inmate worker (Describes the role in more neutral, descriptive terms; does not always imply the same degree of trust and status as 'trusty'.)
Antonyms
regular inmate (A prisoner without special duties or privileges, contrasting with a 'trusty'.)
Themes
law
|crime
Definition
A prisoner who gets extra jobs or freedom in prison because the guards trust them.
In a prison, a prisoner who is given special duties or more freedom because staff consider them trustworthy.
Grammar
Dictionary form
trusty
IPA
GB/tɹˈʌsti/
US/tɹˈʌsti/
Syllables & stress
trusty (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (trusty)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: trusty
- Comparative: trustier
- Superlative: trustiest
Word family
Forms
trustier
adjective
trustiest
adjective
Core family
trust
noun A2
trustworthy
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
trustworthiness
noun
trustee
noun C1
Expressions
my trusty old [noun]
1/mˈaɪ tɹˈʌsti ˈoʊld nˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
informal
affectionately reliable old object
Used to talk in a warm or funny way about an old thing that you have used for a long time and that still works well.
Examples
- I typed the whole book on my trusty old laptop.
- We drove across the country in my trusty old car.
- He took out his trusty old camera and started taking pictures.
your trusty [noun]
1/jˈʊɹ tɹˈʌsti nˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
informal
humorously reliable item you use
Used in a light or friendly way to talk about a thing that you often use and can rely on.
Examples
- Just open the file with your trusty phone and sign it.
- Grab your trusty notebook and write this down.