trust
Translation
to believe in the reliability of, to have confidence in
Examples
I trust you completely.
I trust you completely.
You can trust him with your secret.
You can trust him with your secret.
She trusted her savings to the bank.
She trusted her savings to the bank.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to believe in the reliability of (sb./sth.) I trust you completely.
((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to allow (sb.) to have or use (sth.) You can trust him with your secret.
((sth.)) ((to sb./sth.)) to give (sth.) to (sb./sth.) for safekeeping She trusted her savings to the bank.
Similar Words
Synonyms: believe in, rely on, depend on; Antonyms: distrust, doubt
Etymology
From Old Norse 'traust' meaning 'confidence, help'.
Memory Tips
Think of the phrase 'in rust we trust' is wrong, but 'in us you can trust' is right.