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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescredere
Pronunciation / Transliteration: credere
"Credo che sia una buona idea."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To accept something as true, genuine, or real.
"She truly believed that things would get better in the end." - 2
To hold an opinion or conviction; to think or suppose.
"I believe we should start the meeting now."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'belīven', coming from Old English 'belīfan' (to remain) or influenced by 'gelīefan' (to grant, hold dear, trust). Cognate with Old High German 'gilouben', ultimately tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to care for, desire, or hold dear'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Believe" is said worldwide
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croire
Transliteration: krwar
"Je crois qu'il a raison."
glauben
Transliteration: glauben
"Ich glaube, dass das wahr ist."
credere
Transliteration: credere
"Credo che sia una buona idea."
creer
Transliteration: creer
"Yo creo que todo saldrá bien."
acreditar
Transliteration: akredi-tar
"Eu acredito no seu potencial."
विश्वास करना
Transliteration: vishwas karna
"मुझे उसकी बात पर विश्वास है।"
相信
Transliteration: xiāng xìn
"我相信你会成功的。"
믿다
Transliteration: mit-da
"나는 너를 믿는다."
信じる
Transliteration: shinjiru
"私は彼を信じています。"
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