faith
gb/fˈeɪθ/ us/fˈeɪθ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1800
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
state
1
Belief in a religion
A strong belief in God or a religion, even without proof.
Muundo wa matumizi:
faith in [religion/person/God]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'faith' with 'religion'; 'faith' is the belief itself, not the organization or system.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
doubt (A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction, opposite of firm belief.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
keep the faith
|lose faith
|have faith
|faith in God
Mada
religion
|belief
|spirituality
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
B1
state
2
Trust or confidence in someone/something
Strong trust that someone or something will do what is right or expected.
Muundo wa matumizi:
faith in [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'faith on' instead of 'faith in'. The correct preposition is 'in'.
Visawe
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'.)
Vinyume
mistrust (Lack of trust or suspicion toward someone or something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
have faith in
|put your faith in
|restore faith
Mada
trust
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I have faith in my friend.
- She has faith in her teacher.
- They have faith in the plan.
- We have faith in our team.
Nomino
formal
B2
entity
3
A specific religion or creed
A type of religion or set of religious beliefs.
Visawe
denomination (A subgroup within a larger religion.)
|
creed (A formal statement of religious beliefs.)
Vinyume
secularism (The absence of religious belief or influence.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
different faiths
|interfaith dialogue
|the Christian faith
Mada
religion
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- People have different faiths.
- My friend has a different faith from me.
- This place welcomes all faiths.
- Many faiths live together here.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
faith
IPA
GB/fˈeɪθ/
US/fˈeɪθ/
Silabi na mkazo
faith (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (faith)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: faith
- Plural: faith, faiths
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The success of the project restored my faith in teamwork.
- Her kindness restored his faith in humanity.