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believe

believe

Meaning of believe

English

think that something is true

Русский

считать что это правда; быть уверенным в этом

believe

Pronunciation

British English
/bɪˈliːv/
American English
/bɪˈliːv/

believe with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом believe

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11 сочетаний

Верить словам и фактам

Believing words and facts
believe me
поверь мне

Believe me, I checked every pocket before calling you.

Поверь мне, я проверил каждый карман, прежде чем позвонить тебе.

hard to believe
трудно поверить

It's hard to believe that we finished before lunch.

Трудно поверить, что мы закончили до обеда.

  • I believe soдумаю, да
  • believe every wordверить каждому слову
  • reason to believeоснования полагать

Удивление

Surprise
I can't believe it
не могу поверить

I can't believe it; my missing ring was in the laundry.

Не могу поверить: моё пропавшее кольцо было в белье для стирки.

believe it or not
веришь или нет

Believe it or not, I repaired the radio myself.

Веришь или нет, я сам починил радиоприёмник.

  • you would not believeты не поверишь

Верить в существование

Believing in existence
believe in ghosts
верить в привидения

My cousin used to believe in ghosts as a child.

В детстве мой двоюродный брат верил в привидения.

believe in God
верить в Бога

I believe in God, although my parents do not.

Я верю в Бога, хотя мои родители не верят.

  • believe inверить в

believe usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I believe her story.

Я верю её истории.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I don't believe you.

Я тебе не верю.

believe synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between believe, think, trust, reckon, buy, accept, suppose, and assume

🇬🇧English

Have an opinion; weaker and more neutral than believe.

A1very often

ENI think it will rain.

🇬🇧English

Rely on someone's honesty or ability, not just accept a statement.

A2very often

ENI trust my doctor.

R
🇬🇧English
reckon

Informal 'think' or 'suppose', especially in British English.

B1often

ENI reckon it will be fine.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Informal: accept an explanation or story as true.

B1often

ENI don't buy his excuse.

🇬🇧English

Agree that something is true, often reluctantly.

A2very often

ENI accept that I was wrong.

🇬🇧English

Think something is probably true, without being sure.

A2often

ENI suppose he is at home.

🇬🇧English

Treat something as true without proof.

A2often

ENWe assume the shop is open.

What's the difference

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Questions about this word

What does believe mean?

think that something is true

How do you pronounce believe?

believe is pronounced [bɪˈliːv].

How is believe used in a sentence?

Я верю её истории. Translation: I believe her story.

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