believe

creer

Pensar que algo es verdad o que alguien está diciendo la verdad.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: believe someone/something (I believe your explanation.); believe that… (She believes that the train leaves at noon.)

Sinónimos: accept, trust

Antónimos: doubt, disbelieve

Expresiones frecuentes: believe someone, believe a story, believe that

creer

Estar convencido de que algo existe, especialmente un dios o algo que no se puede ver.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: believe in something (Do you believe in ghosts?)

Antónimos: disbelieve

Expresiones frecuentes: believe in god, believe in ghosts

confiar en, creer en

Confiar en que alguien o algo puede tener éxito o hacer lo necesario.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: believe in someone/something (The coach believes in his young team.)

Sinónimos: trust, have faith in

Expresiones frecuentes: believe in yourself, believe in someone, believe in something

creer en, apoyar

Pensar que una idea o una forma de hacer las cosas es buena o correcta.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: believe in something (They believe in equal pay.); believe in doing something (I believe in giving everyone a second chance.)

Sinónimos: support, approve of

Antónimos: oppose

Expresiones frecuentes: believe in equality, believe in something