verb

trust

Translation

to trust, to have confidence in, to entrust

I trust you completely.

You can trust him with your secret.

She trusts in his ability to succeed.

((sb./sth.)) to have confidence in (sb./sth.) I trust her judgment.

((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to entrust (sth.) to (sb.) Can I trust you with my keys?

((in sth.)) to have faith in (sth.) We trust in the legal system.

Synonyms: believe in, have faith in, rely on; Antonyms: distrust, doubt

From Old Norse 'traust' meaning 'confidence, help, protection'. Related to German 'Trost' (comfort).

'Trust' sounds like 'true'. You trust someone who is true to you.