believe

glauben

Denken, dass etwas wahr ist oder dass jemand die Wahrheit sagt.

In einfachem Englisch: To think that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.

• I believe you.
• We believed his story at first.
• Do you believe that she saw the accident?

So benutzt man es: believe someone/something (I believe your explanation.); believe that… (She believes that the train leaves at noon.)

Synonyme: accept, trust

Gegenteile: doubt, disbelieve

Häufige Wendungen: believe someone, believe a story, believe that

glauben

Sicher sein, dass etwas existiert, besonders ein Gott oder etwas Unsichtbares.

In einfachem Englisch: To feel sure that something exists, especially a god or something you cannot see.

• I believe in God.
• She never believed in ghosts.
• Do you believe that life exists on other planets?

So benutzt man es: believe in something (Do you believe in ghosts?)

Gegenteile: disbelieve

Häufige Wendungen: believe in god, believe in ghosts

vertrauen, glauben an

Sicher sein, dass jemand oder etwas Erfolg haben oder das Nötige leisten kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To feel sure that someone or something can succeed or do what is needed.

• I believe in you.
• Her teacher always believed in her talent.
• You must believe in yourself before the competition.

So benutzt man es: believe in someone/something (The coach believes in his young team.)

Synonyme: trust, have faith in

Häufige Wendungen: believe in yourself, believe in someone, believe in something

befürworten, glauben an

Eine Idee oder Vorgehensweise für richtig oder gut halten.

In einfachem Englisch: To think that an idea or way of doing things is right or good.

• We believe in equal rights.
• She believed in teaching through play.
• Do you believe in rewarding children for good behavior?

So benutzt man es: believe in something (They believe in equal pay.); believe in doing something (I believe in giving everyone a second chance.)

Synonyme: support, approve of

Gegenteile: oppose

Häufige Wendungen: believe in equality, believe in something