trusting

ˈtrʌstɪŋ
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Translation of trusting from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

gullible

inclined to believe others easily
  • She is trusting and believes everyone has good intentions.Zij is goedgelovig en gelooft dat iedereen goede bedoelingen heeft.
2.

confident

full of confidence in others' honesty
  • His trusting nature makes him a great friend.Zijn vertrouwende aard maakt hem een geweldige vriend.
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Expressions with trusting: examples in English and translations in Dutch

goedgelovige ziel
She is such a trusting soul, always believing in everyone's good intentions.

Synonyms and analogies of trusting in English

adj.credulousgulliblenaiveMore synonyms

Examples of trusting in a sentence

  • Being too trusting, he lent money to strangers.
  • Her trusting eyes made him feel guilty.
  • The trusting child believed every word he said.
trust
trʌst
Verb
tr.
1.

honesty

believe someone is honest and will not harm
  • She trusts him with her secrets.Ze vertrouwt hem haar geheimen toe.
2.

belief

believe in someone's judgment or advice
  • I trust his advice on investments.Ik vertrouw op zijn advies over investeringen.
3.

responsibility

entrust someone with something valuable
  • They trusted her with the family heirlooms.Ze vertrouwden haar de familie-erfstukken toe.
Noun
1.

personal belief

confidence in someone's honesty and reliability
  • She has complete trust in her best friend.Ze heeft volledig vertrouwen in haar beste vriendin.
2.

confidence belief

firm belief in the reliability or truth of someone or something
  • She has complete trust in her doctor's advice.Ze heeft volledig vertrouwen in het advies van haar arts.

Expressions with trust: examples in English and translations in Dutch

blind vertrouwen
He invested in the venture with blind trust, ignoring all warnings.
denktank
adviesraad
The company formed a brain trust to improve innovation.
heilige plicht
Caring for children is a sacred trust.
vertrouwenscirkel
She only shares secrets within her circle of trust.
iemands vertrouwen verraden
vertrouwen beschamen
He betrayed her trust by sharing her secret with others.
op goed vertrouwen aannemen
I took it on trust and signed, without reading the fine print.

Translations of "trusting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
vertrouwdadj.

He watched others succeed, quietly trusting that his own time would come.

Hij zag anderen slagen en vertrouwde stilletjes dat jouw tijd nog zou komen.

vertrouwendprtp.

They kept rebuilding after every flood, trusting that faith will move mountains.

Ze bleven na elke overstroming herbouwen, vertrouwend dat geloof bergen kan verzetten.

goedgelovigadj.

You shouldn't be too trusting when meeting strangers online.

Je moet niet té goedgelovig zijn als je onbekenden op internet ontmoet.

vertrouwen

You had better not go trusting strangers with your personal information.

Je kunt beter niet zomaar vreemden vertrouwen met je persoonlijke gegevens.

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trusting: Examples and translations in context

His betrayal hurt me to the core, and I stopped trusting anyone.

Zijn verraad kwetste me tot op het bot, en ik vertrouwde niemand meer.

My manager gave me loose rein on the project, trusting my decisions completely.

Mijn manager gaf me vrije hand bij het project en vertrouwde volledig op mij.

Carefully, he tested each foothold before trusting his weight to it.

Voorzichtig testte hij elk steunpunt voordat hij zijn volle gewicht erop vertrouwde.

The sudden breakup rocked his world so much that he stopped trusting anyone.

De plotselinge break-up bracht hem zo van zijn stuk dat hij niemand meer vertrouwde.

He seemed blinded by love, trusting her despite all the obvious lies.

Hij leek blind van liefde en vertrouwde haar ondanks alle overduidelijke leugens.

Her weak point was trusting people too easily, which led to problems.

Haar zwakke plek was dat ze mensen te snel vertrouwde, wat tot problemen leidde.

She made a wish, trusting the genie to fulfill it.

Ze deed een wens en vertrouwde erop dat de geest die zou vervullen.

She steered a steady course during the lawsuit, trusting her lawyer and staying composed.

Ze hield de koers tijdens de rechtszaak, vertrouwde haar advocaat en bleef beheerst.

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trusting soul
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