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Believe
believe
(believes, believing, believed) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure. (FORMAL) Experts believe that the coming drought will be extensive... I believe you have something of mine... The main problem, I believe, lies elsewhere... We believe them to be hidden here in this apartment... ‘You’ve never heard of him?’—‘I don’t believe so.’ = think VERB: V that, V that, V that, V n to-inf, V so/not, also V n adj 2. If you believe someone or if you believe what they say or write, you accept that they are telling the truth. He did not sound as if he believed her... Don’t believe what you read in the papers. VERB: V n, V n 3. If you believe in fairies, ghosts, or miracles, you are sure that they exist or happen. If you believe in a god, you are sure of the existence of that god. I don’t believe in ghosts... Do you believe in magic? VERB: V in n, V in n, also V 4. If you believe in a way of life or an idea, you are in favour of it because you think it is good or right. He believed in marital fidelity. VERB: V in n 5. If you believe in someone or what they are doing, you have confidence in them and think that they will be successful. If you believe in yourself you can succeed. VERB: V in n 6. Believe is used in expressions such as I can’t believe how or it’s hard to believe that in order to express surprise, for example because something bad has happened or something very difficult has been achieved. Many officers I spoke to found it hard to believe what was happening around them... VERB: with brd-neg, V wh, also V that c darkgreen]feelings 7. You can use believe it or not to emphasize that what you have just said is surprising. That’s normal, believe it or not. PHRASE: PHR with cl c darkgreen]emphasis 8. If you say would you believe it, you are emphasizing your surprise about something. And would you believe it, he’s younger than me! PHRASE: PHR with cl c darkgreen]emphasis 9. You can use believe you me to emphasize that what you are saying is true. It’s absolutely amazing, believe you me. PHRASE: PHR with cl c darkgreen]emphasis
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1.
verb (~d; believing) Etymology: Middle English beleven, from Old English belefan, from be- + ly?fan, lefan to allow, ~; akin to Old High German gilouben to ~, Old English leof dear — more at love Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to have a firm religious faith b. to accept as true, genuine, or real ideals we ~ in ~s in ghosts 2. to have a firm conviction as to the goodness, efficacy, or ability of something ~ in exercise 3. to hold an opinion ; think I ~ so transitive verb 1. a. to consider to be true or honest ~ the reports you wouldn't ~ how long it took b. to accept the word or evidence of I ~ you couldn't ~ my ears 2. to hold as an opinion ; suppose I ~ it will rain soon • ~r noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
2.
v. 1 tr. accept as true or as conveying the truth (I believe it; don't believe him; believes what he is told). 2 tr. think, suppose (I believe it's raining; Mr Smith, I believe?). 3 intr. (foll. by in) a have faith in the existence of (believes in God). b have confidence in (a remedy, a person, etc.) (believes in alternative medicine). c have trust in the advisability of (believes in telling the truth). 4 intr. have (esp. religious) faith. Phrases and idioms believe one's ears (or eyes) accept that what one apparently hears or sees etc. is true. believe it or not colloq. it is true though surprising. make believe (often foll. by that + clause, or to + infin.) pretend (let's make believe that we're young again). would you believe it? colloq. = believe it or not. Derivatives believable adj. believability n. Etymology: OE belyfan, belefan, with change of prefix f. gelefan f. Gmc: rel. to LIEF ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
3.
1. верить to believe a rumour —- поверить слуху I believe you —- я вам верю I made him believe it —- я убедил его в этом you'd better believe it —- разг. можете быть уверены 2. доверять to believe smb. implicitly —- всецело доверять кому-л. to believe smb.'s word —- верить кому-л. на слово a man who deserves to be believed —- человек, который заслуживает доверия 3. (in, on) рел. веровать, верить to believe in God —- веровать в бога to believe in spiritualism —- верить в спиритизм 4. (in) верить; возлагать надежды to believe in human nature —- верить в человека I believe in early rising —- я считаю, что рано вставать полезно I believe in getting plenty of exercise —- я придаю большое значение физкультуре I believe in you —- я верю вам, ч считаю вас честным человеком; я верю в вас, я возлагаю на вас большие надежды he did not believe in women —- он был нелестного мнения о женщинах 5. думать, полагать, считать I believe you are right —- мне кажется, что вы правы 6. people believed the Earth to be flat люди думали, что земля плоская I believe so —- думаю, что так; правильно, верно will they be ready tomorrow? - I believe so —- Будут они завтра готовы? - Кажется, будут the plan is believed to be realistic —- план считается реальным; полагают, что план осуществим I believe him to be alive —- я думаю, что он жив; он, по всей вероятности, жив he is believed to be in Paris —- думают, что он в Париже we believe...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) верить we soon believe what we desire - мы охотно принимаем желаемое за действительное believe it or not - хотите верьте, хотите нет 2) доверять I believe you - я вам верю, доверяю I believe in you - я в вас верю 3) придавать большое значение I believe in early rising - я считаю очень полезным вставать рано 4) думать, полагать I believe so - кажется, так; по-моему, так; да (в ответе) I believe not - думаю, что нет; едва ли - believe in youd better believe it amer.; coll. - можете быть уверены - make believe BELIEVE in а) верить в существование чего-л. Do you believe in fairies? б) верить в Бога Christians believe in God and Jesus. в) верить в истинность чего-л. Do you believe in everything the Bible says? г) считать что-л. стоящим Jim believes in fresh air and exercise for his health. Jane believes in eating carefully to control her weight. ...Англо-русский словарь
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~ v not in progressive 1 »BE SURE STH IS TRUE« to be sure that something is true or that someone is telling the truth (You shouldn't believe everything you read. | believe (that)) (I can hardly believe he's only 25! | believe sb) (I don't believe her - it can't be true. | believe sth of sb) (Stealing? I would never have believed it of him! | not believe a word of it spoken (=not believe something at all)) 2 can't/don't believe spoken used to say that you are very surprised or shocked by something (It's still raining - I don't believe it! | I can't believe he's expecting us to work on Sunday as well! | My mum couldn't believe it when I dyed my hair green.) 3 believe it or not spoken used when you are going to say something that is true but surprising (Well, believe it or not, they've given me a loan.) 4 would you believe it! spoken used when you are surprised or angry about something (And then he just walked out. Would you believe it!) 5 believe (you) me spoken used to emphasize that something is definitely true (There'll be trouble when they find out about this, believe you me!) 6 you'd better believe it! spoken used to emphasize that something is true 7 don't you believe it! spoken used to emphasize that something is definitely not true 8 can't believe your eyes/ears spoken to be very surprised by something you see or hear (I could hardly believe my eyes when he took a gun out of his pocket.) 9 if you believe that, you'll believe anything spoken used to say that something is definitely not true, and that anyone who believes it must be stupid 10 »HAVE AN OPINION« to think that something is true, although you are not completely sure (believe (that)) (I believe you two have met already. | believe so/not (=think that something is true or not)) ("Have they arrived yet?" "Yes, I believe so." | believe sb to be sth) (The jury believed Beyers to be innocent. | be widely believed (=a lot of people believe this)) (They are widely believed to be planning a takeover bid. | have reason to believe (that) (=have...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- O.E. belyfan, earlier geleafa (Mercian), gelefa (Northumbrian), gelyfan (W.Saxon) "believe," from P.Gmc. *ga-laubjan "hold dear, love," from PIE base *leubh- "to like, desire." Believer as a synonym for "Christian" is from 1549. To believe on instead of in is a peculiarity of theology. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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