faith
gb/fˈeɪθ/ us/fˈeɪθ/
B1
Angielski
~ 1800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
state
1
Belief in a religion
A strong belief in God or a religion, even without proof.
Schemat użycia:
faith in [religion/person/God]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faith' with 'religion'; 'faith' is the belief itself, not the organization or system.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
doubt (A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction, opposite of firm belief.)
Kolokacje
keep the faith
|lose faith
|have faith
|faith in God
Tematy
religion
|belief
|spirituality
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
B1
state
2
Trust or confidence in someone/something
Strong trust that someone or something will do what is right or expected.
Schemat użycia:
faith in [someone/something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'faith on' instead of 'faith in'. The correct preposition is 'in'.
Synonimy
trust (A close synonym, but 'trust' is more common for everyday situations; 'faith' can sound stronger or more formal.)
|
confidence (Implies belief in ability or reliability, often less emotional than 'faith'.)
Antonimy
mistrust (Lack of trust or suspicion toward someone or something.)
Kolokacje
have faith in
|put your faith in
|restore faith
Tematy
trust
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I have faith in my friend.
- She has faith in her teacher.
- They have faith in the plan.
- We have faith in our team.
Rzeczownik
formal
B2
entity
3
A specific religion or creed
A type of religion or set of religious beliefs.
Synonimy
denomination (A subgroup within a larger religion.)
|
creed (A formal statement of religious beliefs.)
Antonimy
secularism (The absence of religious belief or influence.)
Kolokacje
different faiths
|interfaith dialogue
|the Christian faith
Tematy
religion
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- People have different faiths.
- My friend has a different faith from me.
- This place welcomes all faiths.
- Many faiths live together here.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
faith
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθ/
US/fˈeɪθ/
Sylaby i akcent
faith (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: faith
- Plural: faith, faiths
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The success of the project restored my faith in teamwork.
- Her kindness restored his faith in humanity.