English Dictionary

believe

IPA（発音記号）

/bɪˈliːv/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞

(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing). / (transitive) To accept that someone is telling the truth.

日本語の意味

（絶対的な確信なしに）真実であると受け入れる / 誰かが真実を述べていると認める

I believe his account, even though I don't have definitive proof.

決定的な証拠はないが、彼の説明を真実だと受け入れている。

意味（1）

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

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

意味（2）

(transitive) To accept that someone is telling the truth.

Why did I ever believe you?

意味（3）

(intransitive) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

After that night in the church, I believed.

意味（4）

(transitive) To opine, think, reckon.

Do you think this is good? —Hmm, I believe it's okay.

believes （ present singular third-person ）

believing （ participle present ）

believed （ participle past ）

believed （ past ）