distrust
gb/dɪstɹˈʌst/ us/dɪstɹˈʌst/
B2
Inglés
~ 6200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
state
1
a feeling of not trusting
A feeling that you cannot trust someone or something.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s distrust of [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"distrust in"* (e.g., *"their distrust in the government"*). In most cases, native speakers prefer **"distrust of"** or **"distrust toward"**. Another mistake is confusing the noun **"distrust"** with the adjective **"distrustful";** use *"distrust"* for the feeling or situation, and *"distrustful"* to describe a person.
Sinónimos
mistrust (Almost the same meaning; very close everyday substitute, slightly more common in speech.)
|
suspicion (Focuses more on the idea that someone may be guilty or hiding something, not just general lack of trust.)
Antónimos
trust (Direct opposite; a belief that someone or something is honest, safe, or reliable.)
|
confidence (Emphasizes a strong, positive belief in someone's ability or honesty, the opposite of doubt or distrust.)
Colocaciones
deep distrust
|public distrust
|mutual distrust
|a climate of distrust
|breed distrust
|distrust of authority
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- There is growing public distrust of the government after the scandal.
- Years of broken promises have created deep distrust between the two communities.
- A climate of distrust in the workplace made people afraid to share their ideas.
- Her clear distrust of strangers made it hard for her to make new friends.
- Mutual distrust eventually destroyed the partnership.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is a lot of distrust of the media.
- His lies caused great distrust in the team.
- Distrust of the police is common in that area.
- Old conflicts still create distrust between the two groups.
- The company wants to reduce distrust among workers.
Verbo
B2
action
2
to not trust someone or something
To not trust someone or something.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] distrusts [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"don’t trust"* when **"distrust"** would be more natural and stronger, especially for a general attitude (e.g., *"Many people distrust politicians"* rather than *"don’t trust politicians"*). Also, avoid adding an extra preposition: say **"distrust him"**, not *"distrust in him"*.
Sinónimos
mistrust (Direct everyday synonym; slightly more frequent than "distrust" in speech.)
|
doubt (Focuses more on not being sure something is true, while "distrust" focuses on not believing someone is honest or safe.)
|
be wary of (Adds the idea of being careful and on guard, not just lacking trust.)
Antónimos
trust (Direct opposite; to believe that someone is honest and reliable.)
|
rely on (Opposite in context of depending on someone with confidence.)
Colocaciones
distrust authority
|distrust the government
|learn to distrust
|come to distrust
|instinctively distrust
|tend to distrust
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Many citizens distrust the police after years of corruption.
- She has been lied to so often that she now distrusts almost everyone.
- Investors began to distrust the company’s promises when profits fell again.
- Children may come to distrust adults if their concerns are ignored.
- He instinctively distrusts large institutions and prefers to work independently.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- People sometimes distrust the news they read online.
- After the mistake, customers started to distrust the brand.
- I distrust him because he hid important information.
- She learned to distrust people who talk too much about money.
- They distrust the plan and want more details.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
distrust
AFI
GB/dɪstɹˈʌst/
US/dɪstɹˈʌst/
Sílabas y acento
dis - trust (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (trust)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: distrust
- Plural: distrust
Verb
- Base: distrust
- 3rd Person Singular: distrusts
- Present Participle: distrusting
- Past: distrusted
Familia de palabras
Forms
distrusts
verb
distrusting
verb
distrusted
verb
Core family
trust
noun A2
distrustful
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
untrustworthy
adjective
Advanced or less common
Expresiones
a climate of distrust
1/ə klˈaɪmɪt əv dɪstɹˈʌst/
fixed phrase
a general atmosphere of distrust
A situation where many people in a group or place do not trust each other or do not trust important people or organizations.
Ejemplos
- A climate of distrust has developed between the public and the police.
- The company is trying to change the climate of distrust in its offices after the layoffs.
breed distrust
1/bɹˈid dɪstɹˈʌst/
fixed phrase
to cause people to distrust
To make people slowly start to not trust someone or something.
Ejemplos
- Lack of clear communication can breed distrust in a team.
- Secret meetings between managers only bred distrust among the staff.
deep distrust of
1/dˈip dɪstɹˈʌst əv/
fixed phrase
very strong lack of trust
A very strong feeling that you cannot trust someone or something.
Ejemplos
- There is deep distrust of foreign companies in that region.
- Her deep distrust of social media comes from past bad experiences.
mutual distrust
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəl dɪstɹˈʌst/
fixed phrase
distrust on both sides
A situation where each side does not trust the other side.
Ejemplos
- Negotiations failed because of mutual distrust between the two countries.
- Years of competition created mutual distrust between the companies.