trust
gb/tɹˈʌst/ us/tɹˈʌst/
A2
Engels
~ 2200
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Werkwoord
A2
action
1
Believe someone or something is reliable
To believe that someone or something will be good and not hurt you.
Gebruikspatroon:
to trust [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'trust' with 'believe'. 'Trust' is about confidence in reliability or honesty, while 'believe' is about accepting something as true.
Synoniemen
rely on (Emphasizes dependence on someone or something for support or help.)
Antoniemen
distrust (Means to have no confidence in someone or something's honesty or reliability.)
Woordcombinaties
trust completely
|trust your instincts
|trust each other
|trust the process
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- I trust my best friend to keep my secrets.
- You can trust this mechanic to fix your car properly.
- She trusts her team to make the right decision.
- We trust our teachers to guide us well.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I trust my friend.
- You can trust me.
- She trusts her dog.
- We trust our teacher.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
state
2
Belief in honesty or reliability
A feeling that someone or something will be good and not hurt you.
Synoniemen
confidence (Often interchangeable, but 'confidence' can also refer to belief in oneself.)
Antoniemen
mistrust (A lack of belief in someone's honesty or reliability.)
Woordcombinaties
build trust
|gain trust
|trust issues
|complete trust
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Trust is important in any relationship.
- She has complete trust in her doctor.
- The company works hard to build customer trust.
- Without trust, the team cannot work well together.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Trust is important.
- I have trust in you.
- We need trust to work together.
- She has trust in her teacher.
Werkwoord
B1
action
3
Give responsibility based on belief
To let someone do something because you think they will do it well and safely.
Gebruikspatroon:
to trust [someone] with [something]
Synoniemen
entrust (More formal; specifically means to give responsibility for something valuable.)
Antoniemen
withhold from (To refuse to give responsibility due to lack of confidence.)
Woordcombinaties
trust someone with money
|trust someone with a secret
Thema's
relationships
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- I trust you with my car keys.
- They trusted her with managing the project.
- Don't trust him with sensitive information.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I trust you with my bag.
- She trusts him with her cat.
- We trust our coach with the team.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
B2
entity
4
Legal property arrangement
A legal way to keep and manage money or things for another person.
Synoniemen
trust fund (Specifically refers to money held in such an arrangement.)
Woordcombinaties
set up a trust
|trust fund
Thema's
law
|business
|finance
Voorbeelden
- The inheritance was placed in a trust until she turned 21.
- He set up a trust for his children's education.
- The property is held in trust for the community.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She has money in a trust.
- The bank keeps the house in a trust.
- He made a trust for his children.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
formal
C1
entity
5
Large business monopoly group
A big group of companies that work together to control an industry.
Synoniemen
monopoly (Refers more generally to any single entity dominating a market.)
Antoniemen
competition (The presence of multiple businesses trying to win customers.)
Woordcombinaties
break up a trust
Thema's
business
|economics
|finance
|law
Voorbeelden
- In the early 1900s, the government worked to break up powerful trusts.
- The oil industry was once dominated by a single trust.
- Antitrust laws were created to stop trusts from controlling markets.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The law stopped the big trust.
- The trust controlled many companies.
- The government broke up the trust.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
trust
IPA
GB/tɹˈʌst/
US/tɹˈʌst/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
trust (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (trust)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: trust
- Plural: trust, trusts
Verb
- Base: trust
- 3rd Person Singular: trusts
- Present Participle: trusting
- Past: trusted
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.