trust
- Top 3000
Sense 1
- verb
- A2
To feel sure that someone is honest and will not lie to you or let you down.
I trust him completely, so I never check his work.
Can I trust you to keep this between the two of us?
She doesn't trust anyone who avoids looking her in the eye.
After the accident he still trusts his brother behind the wheel.
Common collocations: trust someone completely · trust me · don't trust him · trust your instincts · trust someone with money
Part of: Relationships, Attitudes and opinions, Talking to people
Sense 2
- noun
- B2
The feeling that someone is honest, safe to rely on, and will do what is right.
It took years to build trust between the two neighbours.
One lie was enough to destroy her trust in him.
Trust grows slowly, but it can disappear in one moment.
He put his trust in people who never kept promises.
Common collocations: build trust · lose someone's trust · trust in somebody · win someone's trust · a breach of trust
Part of: Relationships, Attitudes and opinions, Personality
Sense 3 · less common
- noun
- C1
A legal arrangement in which one person looks after money or property for someone else.
The money is held in trust until she turns eighteen.
Their grandfather set up a trust for the children's education.
A lawyer manages the trust and reports to the family yearly.
Common collocations: set up a trust · hold money in trust · a family trust · a trust fund
Part of: Bank and money
Sense 4 · less common
- verb
- B2
To hope and believe that something is true or will happen well.
I trust you had a pleasant journey back home yesterday.
We trust that the repairs will be finished before winter.
Common collocations: I trust that · we trust you are well
Part of: Talking to people, Attitudes and opinions