Definition
Definition of believed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
opinionconsidered to be
- She is believed to be the best candidate for the job.
2.
beliefaccepted as true or real
- The story was widely believed by the villagers.
Expressions with believed
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in the way that most people think or accept
Dinosaurs did not all die out suddenly, as is popularly believed.
Origin of believed
Old English, belīefan (to believe)
Terms with believed included in their meaning
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superstition
bringing or believed to bring good luck
crime
person believed to be involved in a crime
health advice
simple healthy habits believed to help prevent illness
superstition
symbol believed to bring good luck
afterlife
die and be believed to enter heaven
ghostly residence
house believed to be inhabited by ghosts
superstition
retain an object believed to bring good fortune
cryptozoology
large creature believed to inhabit Loch Ness
personal significance
personally significant number believed to bring luck
superstition
imaginary star believed to bring good fortune
fantasy
words believed to have magical powers
health remedy
treatment believed to heal unexpectedly well
religious belief
God was believed to have responded to prayer
lucky charm
charm believed to bring good luck
belief
used to indicate something is believed by others
magic
object believed to have magic power
request right
demand for something believed to be due
usual practice
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed
afterlife
state after death believed to last forever
common belief
generally believed or accepted
belief
believed likely
cause
believed to be a cause or at fault
implausible
not able to be believed or trusted
belief or assumption
believed or assumed to be the case
Examples of believed in a sentence
The theory is widely believed to be true. The legend is still believed by many. Her explanation was easily believed by the children.
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- French:considéré, tenu pour vrai, ...
- German:angesehen, geglaubt, ...
- Italian:creduto, accettato, ...
- Spanish:creído, aceptado, ...
- Portuguese:tida como, aceito, ...
- Chinese:被认为, 被接受为真实的, ...
- Japanese:考えられた, 信じられた, ...
- Arabic:مُعْتَقَد, مُصَدَّق, ...
- Hebrew:נֶחְשָׁב, מְקוּבָּל, ...
- Russian:считаемый, принятый за правду, ...
- Ukrainian:вважається, вважався, ...
- Hindi:माना गया, सत्य माना गया, ...
Definition of believe - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
opiniontr./intr. think or suppose somethingtr./intr.
- I believe you are right about this issue..
2.
trusttr. accept someone is telling the truthtr.
- I believe her when she says she's honest.
3.
acceptancetr. accept something as true without certaintytr.
- I believe the story is true.
4.
confidenceintr. have confidence in someone's abilityintr.
- I believe in my team's skills.
5.
valuestr./intr. Rare think something is right or desirabletr./intr. Rare
- I believe in helping others.
6.
religiontr./intr. Rare have religious faith or belieftr./intr. Rare
- Many people believe in God.
Expressions with believe
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have faith in someone's abilities or worth
He believes in his team's potential to win.
pretend something is real, often for fun or acting
The children make believe they are pirates.
this may be surprising but it's true
Believe it or not, he won the lottery twice.
accept what is seen as true or real
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it.
feel shocked by what you hear
When you hear the verdict, you can't believe your ears.
possess strong justification for a belief
We have every reason to believe she will succeed.
cause someone to have a particular belief
The evidence led the jury to believe she was guilty.
despite being difficult to believe, it is true
Hard as it might be to believe, he won the lottery.
accept what one hears as true
I couldn't believe my ears when she announced her promotion.!
feel very surprised or shocked by what is heard
I can't believe my own ears—she actually apologized!
used to emphasize the truth of a statement
He won the race, you'd better believe it.
admire a person so much they seem almost completely perfect
She clearly believes he hung the moon and can do no wrong.
express surprise or shock about something unexpected or hard to accept
I can't believe it, you won the lottery!
feel sure about your skills and decisions
Even after the setback, she chose to believe in herself and try again.
used to emphasize the truth
Believe me, this is the best decision for everyone.
accept visual evidence as truth
You have to believe your own eyes when you see the results.
imaginary or pretended
The children played in their make-believe world all afternoon..
accept what is seen as true despite surprise
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the rainbow.
strongly advise or warn to accept as true
You had better believe the story or face the consequences!
possess evidence or justification for thinking something is true
We have reason to believe he was at the scene.
cause someone to think something is true
She led me to believe the party was canceled.
used to introduce surprising or unexpected information
Would you believe I saw him at the airport!
say with strong confidence or certainty
I firmly believe we can win this game.
despite being surprising, it is true
Hard as it is to believe, he won the lottery twice.
Origin of believe
Old English, belȳfan (to believe)
Examples of believe in a sentence
I believe we should leave now. I believe the witness's account of the event. They believe the child's story without question. Many believe in the existence of aliens. I believe she will succeed. They believe in her leadership abilities.
I believe in his potential to succeed. They believe in the power of education. Many people believe in equal rights for all. Some believe in life after death. She was raised to believe in multiple deities.
View all translations of believe
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- French:croire, avoir confiance, ...
- German:glauben, annehmen, ...
- Italian:supporre, fidarsi, ...
- Spanish:pensar, confiar, ...
- Portuguese:acreditar, crer, ...
- Chinese:认为, 相信, ...
- Japanese:思う, 信じる, ...
- Arabic:ظَنَّ, صَدَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַאֲמִין, לְהַאֲמִין בְּ, ...
- Russian:полагать, верить, ...
- Ukrainian:вважати, вірити, ...
- Hindi:मानना, विश्वास करना, ...
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