faith
gb/fˈeɪθ/ us/fˈeɪθ/
B1
Inglés
~ 1800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
state
1
Belief in a religion
A strong belief in God or a religion, even without proof.
Patrón de uso:
faith in [religion/person/God]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faith' with 'religion'; 'faith' is the belief itself, not the organization or system.
Sinónimos
belief (A general term for accepting something as true; may not imply religious context.)
|
religion (Refers to an organized system of beliefs and practices, not just the belief itself.)
Antónimos
doubt (A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction, opposite of firm belief.)
Colocaciones
keep the faith
|lose faith
|have faith
|faith in God
Temas
religion
|belief
|spirituality
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Her faith in God gave her strength during hard times.
- Many people find comfort in their faith.
- He never lost faith, even when things looked hopeless.
- Faith can be a source of hope.
- The community is united by a shared faith.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have faith in my religion.
- She has strong faith in God.
- His faith helps him feel happy.
- Many people have faith in different ways.
Sustantivo
B1
state
2
Trust or confidence in someone/something
Strong trust that someone or something will do what is right or expected.
Patrón de uso:
faith in [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'faith on' instead of 'faith in'. The correct preposition is 'in'.
Sinónimos
trust (A close synonym, but 'trust' is more common for everyday situations; 'faith' can sound stronger or more formal.)
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confidence (Implies belief in ability or reliability, often less emotional than 'faith'.)
Antónimos
mistrust (Lack of trust or suspicion toward someone or something.)
Colocaciones
have faith in
|put your faith in
|restore faith
Temas
trust
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I have faith in your ability to succeed.
- She put her faith in the team to finish the project.
- His success restored my faith in hard work.
- They lost faith in the leader after repeated failures.
- We must have faith that things will get better.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have faith in my friend.
- She has faith in her teacher.
- They have faith in the plan.
- We have faith in our team.
Sustantivo
formal
B2
entity
3
A specific religion or creed
A type of religion or set of religious beliefs.
Sinónimos
denomination (A subgroup within a larger religion.)
|
creed (A formal statement of religious beliefs.)
Antónimos
secularism (The absence of religious belief or influence.)
Colocaciones
different faiths
|interfaith dialogue
|the Christian faith
Temas
religion
Ejemplos
- People of all faiths are welcome here.
- She converted to another faith.
- Interfaith meetings promote understanding between religions.
- The city celebrates many different faiths.
- They follow the teachings of their faith.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- People have different faiths.
- My friend has a different faith from me.
- This place welcomes all faiths.
- Many faiths live together here.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
faith
AFI
GB/fˈeɪθ/
US/fˈeɪθ/
Sílabas y acento
faith (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: faith
- Plural: faith, faiths
Familia de palabras
Forms
faiths
noun
Core family
faithful
adjective B1
faithfully
adverb B1
Related words
faithfulness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfaithful
adjective
unfaithfulness
noun
Advanced or less common
faithless
adjective
Expresiones
have faith in
1/hˈæv fˈeɪθ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Trust someone or something completely
To trust someone or something fully and believe they will do well or be right.
Ejemplos
- I have faith in you to finish the job.
- They have faith in the new system.
keep the faith
1/kˈip ðə fˈeɪθ/
idiom
Continue believing despite hardship
To continue believing or trusting even when there are problems or challenges.
Ejemplos
- Even when times are tough, we must keep the faith.
- She told her team to keep the faith and not give up.
leap of faith
1/lˈip əv fˈeɪθ/
idiom
Risky action based on trust
An action you take even though you cannot be sure it will work, because you trust it will be okay.
Ejemplos
- Changing careers was a leap of faith for her.
- Starting the business was a big leap of faith.
restore (someone's) faith in (something)
1/ɹɪstˈɔɹ sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈeɪθ ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Make someone believe again
To make someone start to believe or trust again after they had lost hope or confidence.
Ejemplos
- The success of the project restored my faith in teamwork.
- Her kindness restored his faith in humanity.