trust
/trʌst/verb
उच्चारण ट्रस्ट
भरोसा करना, विश्वास करना
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[T] ~ sb (to do sth) | ~ sb with sth
to have confidence in somebody; to believe that somebody is good, sincere and honest
भरोसा करना, विश्वास करना
- I trust her completely.
- You can trust him to keep a secret.
- Would you trust a stranger with your keys?
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- Children trust their teachers to guide them.
- I can trust Radhika with my secrets.
- Don't trust a person who lies so easily.
Synonyms rely on believe in have faith in
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[T] ~ sth
to believe that something is true or correct
(किसी बात को) सच मानना
- Do not trust everything you read online.
- Trust your instincts.
- Don't trust everything you hear in the market.
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- I trust his words because he is honest.
- You can trust the map; it is up to date.
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[T] ~ (that)… formal
to hope and expect that something is true
आशा और विश्वास करना
- I trust that you had a safe journey.
- I trust that everything is ready for the ceremony.
- I trust you reached the hotel safely.
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- We trust that you will be present at the meeting.
- I trust that the report will be ready on time.
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[U] ~ (in sb/sth)
the belief that somebody or something is good, sincere, honest and will not harm you
विश्वास, भरोसा
- A good marriage is built on trust.
- She has lost the trust of the voters.
- Trust takes years to build and seconds to break.
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- He has placed his trust in his old friend.
- They have lost trust in the government.
Synonyms confidence faith belief
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[C]
an organization or a group of people that invests money given by others and uses it for a particular purpose, such as a charity
न्यास, ट्रस्ट
- The school is run by a charitable trust.
- The temple's land is managed by a public trust.
- The trust provides free meals to poor students.
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- A local trust runs the hospital.
- The trust gave money to build a school.
Synonyms foundation fund
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[U, C] law
an arrangement by which somebody manages money or property for another person
(कानूनी) न्यास, धरोहर-व्यवस्था
- The money is held in trust for the children until they are twenty-one.
- Her grandfather left a house in trust for her education.
- The land is held in trust by the family lawyer.
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- The property was placed in trust for his grandchildren.
- The money stays in trust until she turns eighteen.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
trust + object (person)
Direct object means you believe the person is honest. 'I trust you' is complete without a preposition.
सीधे object का अर्थ है कि आप व्यक्ति को ईमानदार मानते हैं; 'I trust you' बिना preposition के पूरा वाक्य है।
- I trust my teacher completely.
- Can we trust the weather forecast?
trust sb to do sth / trust sb with sth
Trust sb to do means believe they will do it; trust sb with means give them something to take care of.
'Trust sb to do' का अर्थ है विश्वास कि वह करेगा; 'trust sb with' का अर्थ है उसे किसी चीज़ की देखभाल सौंपना।
- I trust you to reach on time.
- She trusted her brother with her savings.
trust in sb (formal) / trust that (clause)
Trust in sb shows faith in a person or idea. Trust that means to hope and expect that something is true.
'Trust in sb' किसी व्यक्ति या विचार में आस्था दिखाता है; 'trust that' का अर्थ है यह आशा और अपेक्षा करना कि कुछ सच है।
- Farmers trust in the monsoon every June.
- I trust that you are well.
trust (noun): uncountable and countable
Uncountable trust is belief in honesty. A trust is also an organisation that manages property or money for a good cause.
Uncountable 'trust' ईमानदारी में विश्वास है। 'A trust' वह संस्था भी है जो किसी अच्छे कार्य के लिए संपत्ति या धन का प्रबंध करती है।
- Trust takes years to build and seconds to break.
- The hospital is run by a charitable trust.
+Collocations 4
adjective + trust
blindmutualpubliccompletegrowing
- Blind trust in strangers can be dangerous online.
verb + trust
gainbuildbetrayloseplace
- Radhika gained the trust of her new classmates quickly.
trust + noun
funddeficitissuesfallboard
- The trust fund pays for poor children's school fees.
adverb + trust
fullycompletelyimplicitlyblindlyhardly
- I fully trust her honesty.
“More examples 5
- You can't trust a man who lies so easily.
जो इतनी आसानी से झूठ बोलता है, उस पर भरोसा नहीं किया जा सकता।
- The bank has earned the trust of thousands of farmers.
बैंक ने हज़ारों किसानों का विश्वास अर्जित किया है।
- Leave the keys with me; you can trust me with them.
चाबियाँ मुझे दे दीजिए; आप मुझ पर इनके लिए भरोसा कर सकते हैं।
- The temple trust runs a free school for the village.
मंदिर ट्रस्ट गाँव के लिए एक निःशुल्क विद्यालय चलाता है।
- I trust you will send the form by Monday.
मुझे आशा है कि आप फ़ॉर्म सोमवार तक भेज देंगे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I trust on my friend.
✓ I trust my friend.
Trust as a verb takes a direct object; use trust in only for faith in an idea.
क्रिया 'trust' का object सीधे आता है; 'trust in' केवल किसी विचार में आस्था के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
✗ She has trust on her teacher.
✓ She has trust in her teacher.
The noun trust takes in, not on.
Noun 'trust' के साथ 'in' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ He is a trusted worthy man.
✓ He is a trustworthy man.
Trustworthy is a single word meaning reliable; it cannot be split into trusted and worthy.
'Trustworthy' एक ही शब्द है जिसका अर्थ भरोसेमंद है; इसे 'trusted' और 'worthy' में नहीं तोड़ा जा सकता।
¶Idioms 2
take sth on trust
to believe something without proof
बिना प्रमाण के मान लेना
- I had to take his story on trust.
in trust
held and managed by somebody for the benefit of another
(कानूनी) किसी के हित में न्यास में रखा हुआ
- The land is held in trust for the temple.
→Phrasal verbs 2
trust in sb/sth
to have confidence in somebody or something
(किसी पर) विश्वास रखना
- Trust in God, but tie your camel.
trust sb with sth
to give something valuable to somebody because you believe they will take care of it
(किसी को कीमती चीज़) भरोसे से सौंपना
- I would not trust him with my scooter.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
trust, trust in and entrust
Trust somebody means to believe in them: 'I trust you.' Trust in (formal) means the same with more emphasis on faith: 'trust in God'. Entrust means to give somebody a responsibility: 'She entrusted me with the keys' or 'entrusted the keys to me'. The person who manages a trust is a trustee.
'Trust somebody' का अर्थ उस पर विश्वास करना है: 'I trust you'। 'Trust in' (formal) वही अर्थ है, आस्था पर ज़्यादा ज़ोर के साथ: 'trust in God'। Entrust का अर्थ किसी को ज़िम्मेदारी सौंपना है: 'She entrusted me with the keys' या 'entrusted the keys to me'। Trust का प्रबंधन करने वाला trustee है।
§Grammar and usage
Stative verb: 'I am trusting you' is wrong in formal English.
Stative verb: formal English में 'I am trusting you' गलत है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take on trust, in trust, a position of trust, trust sb with sth.
Idioms: take on trust (बिना जाँचे भरोसा कर लेना), in trust (किसी के भरोसे या देखरेख में रखा हुआ), a position of trust (भरोसे वाली ज़िम्मेदारी का पद), trust sb with sth (किसी पर भरोसा करके उसे कुछ सौंपना)।