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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kɔ̃.fjɑ̃s/
"La confiance est essentielle dans toute relation."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
"Good relationships are built on mutual trust and open communication."
- 1
To firmly believe in the character, strength, or truth of someone or something; to place confidence in.
"You can always trust her to keep a secret."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'traust', meaning help, confidence, or protection, closely related to the Proto-Germanic '*traustam'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from reliance on physical strength or safety to psychological confidence in the character, truth, or ability of a person or system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trust" is said worldwide
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Confiance
Transliteration: /kɔ̃.fjɑ̃s/
"La confiance est essentielle dans toute relation."
Vertrauen
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/
"Vertrauen braucht Zeit, um zu wachsen."
Fiducia
Transliteration: /fiˈdu.tʃa/
"La fiducia è difficile da riconquistare una volta persa."
Confianza
Transliteration: /komˈfjan.sa/
"Tengo plena confianza en su capacidad."
Confiança
Transliteration: /kõˈfi.ɐ̃.sɐ/
"A confiança é a base de qualquer equipe forte."
विश्वास
Transliteration: vishwas
"रिश्तों में विश्वास होना बहुत जरूरी है।"
信任
Transliteration: xìnrèn
"建立信任需要很长时间。"
신뢰
Transliteration: sin-roe
"우리는 서로에 대한 깊은 신뢰가 있습니다."
信頼
Transliteration: shinrai
"信頼関係を築くには時間がかかります。"
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