trust

S1 W1

BrE /trʌst/ AmE /trʌst/

noun / verb / adjective en → es

1 BELIEVE IN [transitive] A2

to believe that someone or something is good, honest, and reliable

confiar en, creer en

  • trust somebody/something

Collocations trust someone's word · trust a friend

  • I trust you to do the right thing.

    Te confío para que hagas lo correcto.

2 RELY ON [transitive] B1

to depend on someone or something for help, support, etc.

confiar en, contar con

  • trust somebody/something to do something

Collocations trust someone's advice · trust a system

  • We can trust him to finish the job.

    Podemos confiar en él para terminar el trabajo.

7 PROPERTY [noun] C1

a legal arrangement in which someone is given control of money or property until a specified time, when it must be given to the person who owns it

fideicomiso, confianza

Collocations set up a trust

  • He set up a trust for his children.

    Él estableció una confianza para sus hijos.

8 TRUST FUND [noun] C1

a fund that is established and maintained by the government or a company to provide financial support for people who need it, especially in difficult times

fondo de ayuda, fondo de confianza

Collocations access a trust fund

  • She accessed the trust fund to pay for her education.

    Ella accedió al fondo de ayuda para pagar su educación.