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believe

/bɪˈliːv/ /bi-/

Meanings
verb

Creer

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

Examples :

"I believe there are faeries."
Creo que hay hadas.
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Related Words

Illustration knowing

knowing verb

/ˈnəʊɪŋ/ /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

Saber, conocer

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."

Él sabía que algo terrible iba a suceder.

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

Particularmente, especialmente

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Los aperitivos fueron particularmente estimulantes.

Illustration absolute

absolute noun

/ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/

Lo absoluto

"moral absolutes"

los absolutos morales

Illustration believed

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

Creer, pensar

"I believe there are faeries."

Creo que hay hadas.

Illustration opposed

opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

Oponerse a, resistir, combatir

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Todavía hay tiempo para oponerse a este plan.

Illustration semester

semester noun

/sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/

Semestre

"My daughter has a busy schedule this semester, with three classes and a part-time job. "

Mi hija tiene un horario ocupado este semestre, con tres clases y un trabajo a tiempo parcial.

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

Alguien

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

¿Necesitas un regalo para esa persona especial?

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certainty noun

/ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/

Certeza, seguridad

"My certainty about my ability to finish the project before the deadline was high. "

Mi certeza sobre mi capacidad para terminar el proyecto antes de la fecha límite era alta.

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telling verb

/ˈtɛlɪŋ/

Contar, calcular

"All told, there were over a dozen.  Can you tell time on a clock?  He had untold wealth."

En total, había más de una docena. ¿Puedes decir la hora en un reloj? Tenía una riqueza incalculable.

Illustration religious

religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

Religioso, religiosa

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

Los religiosos dedicaban gran parte de su tiempo a la oración y la meditación.

Illustration faeries

faeries noun

/ˈfeɪriz/ /ˈferiːz/

Reino de las hadas, país de las hadas

"The children pretended the forest behind their house was faeries, filled with magical creatures and hidden wonders. "

Los niños fingieron que el bosque detrás de su casa era el país de las hadas, lleno de criaturas mágicas y maravillas ocultas.

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Fuera

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

La escuela está ubicada justo fuera de la ciudad, fuera de la zona comercial principal.