English · Word Candidate

believe

/bɪˈliːv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: believes · believing · believed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chấp nhận là đúng, đặc biệt là không có sự chắc chắn tuyệt đối

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Verb

If you believe the numbers, you'll agree we need change.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To accept that someone is telling the truth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tin rằng ai đó đang nói sự thật

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Why did I ever believe you?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “believe” mean?

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).

Is “believe” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.