belief
Mental acceptance of a claim as trueMental acceptance of a claim as true.
» My belief is that you are right.
Я убеждён, что ты прав.
Я думаю, ти правий.
Я вважаю, що правда твоя.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
It's my belief that the thief is somebody known to us.
Glauben
ве́раvéra, дове́риеdovérije, убежде́ниеubeždénije
ві́раvíra, перекона́нняperekonánnja
(countable, uncountable)Faith or trust in the reality of something; often based upon one's own reasoning, trust in a claim, desire of actuality, and/or evidence considered.
My belief is that there is a bear in the woods. Bill said he saw one.
Based on this data, it is our belief that X does not occur.
(countable)Something believed.
The ancient people have a belief in many deities.
Glaube
ве́раvéra, убежде́ниеubeždénije
ві́раvíra, перекона́нняperekonánnja
(uncountable)The quality or state of believing.
My belief that it will rain tomorrow is strong.
Glaube
ве́раvéra
ві́раvíra
(uncountable)Religious faith.
She often said it was her belief that carried her through the hard times.
Glauben
ве́раvéra, ве́рованиеvérovanije
ві́раvíra
(countable, in the plural, uncountable)One's religious or moral convictions.
I can't do that. It's against my beliefs.
Glauben
- any cognitive content held as true
- a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Examples
302 sentencesMy belief is that you are right.
Я думаю, ти правий.
ruЯ убеждён, что ты прав.
They are fanatical in their beliefs.
Вони фанатичні в своїх поглядах.
My belief is that he will succeed.
ruЯ верю, что он добьется успеха.
It's my belief that knowledge is power.
deIch glaube daran, dass Wissen Macht ist.
Her belief in God is very firm.
ruЕё вера в Бога очень тверда.
deIhr Glaube an Gott ist sehr stark.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English bileve, from Old English lēafa, from Proto-West Germanic *laubu from PFrom Middle English bileve, from Old English lēafa, from Proto-West Germanic *laubu from Proto-Germanic *laubō. Compare German Glaube (“faith, belief”).
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Forms
plural: beliefsSynonyms
9 synonyms- a vague idea in which some confidence is placed:impressionfeelingnotionopinion
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
23 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable