trusty
gb/tɹˈʌsti/ us/tɹˈʌsti/
B1
Inglese
~ 9500
megbízható, jól bevált, bizalmi ember, hű ember, hűséges segítő, bizalmi feladatokat kapó rab, megbízhatónak minősített fogvatartott
B1
1
megbízható
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
reliable and dependable person
Collocazioni
trusty friend
|trusty assistant
|trusty sidekick
|trusty colleague
|ever-trusty team
|trusty guide
Sinonimi
reliable (More common and neutral; does not have the slightly warm, affectionate tone that 'trusty' often has.)
Contrari
unreliable (Describes someone who often fails to do what is expected, the opposite of a 'trusty' person.)
Temi
relationships
|work
|personalities
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
reliably useful object or tool
Collocazioni
trusty old car
|trusty laptop
|trusty notebook
|trusty pen
|trusty backpack
|trusty boots
Sinonimi
dependable (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and less warm or sentimental than 'trusty'.)
Contrari
unreliable (Describes an object that often fails or breaks, the opposite of a 'trusty' tool or item.)
Temi
daily life
|technology
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
LITERARY
3
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
trusted helper or follower
Collocazioni
loyal trusty
|old trusty
|faithful trusty
|serve as his trusty
|his trusty for many years
Sinonimi
right-hand man (Very similar meaning but informal and gendered; 'trusty' is more literary and can be used for any gender.)
Contrari
traitor (A traitor betrays trust, which is the opposite of being a loyal, trusted helper.)
Temi
relationships
|work
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
prisoner given trusted duties
Collocazioni
prison trusty
|appointed as a trusty
|work as a trusty
|serve as a trusty
|trusty system
|jail trusty
Sinonimi
inmate worker (Describes the role in more neutral, descriptive terms; does not always imply the same degree of trust and status as 'trusty'.)
Contrari
regular inmate (A prisoner without special duties or privileges, contrasting with a 'trusty'.)
Temi
law
|crime
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
trusty
IPA
GB/tɹˈʌsti/
US/tɹˈʌsti/
Sillabe e accento
trusty (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (trusty)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: trusty
- Comparative: trustier
- Superlative: trustiest
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Just open the file with your trusty phone and sign it.
- Grab your trusty notebook and write this down.