believe (비-리브 (강세: 리브)) — to think that something is true, correct, or real
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think that something is true, correct, or real
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈliːv/
Korean meaning: 믿다, 신뢰하다
Korean pronunciation: 비-리브 (강세: 리브)
Example Sentences
- I can't believe you ate my lunch again!
- Do you believe in aliens?
- She believes her cat can predict the weather.
believe
VERB//bɪˈliːv//
to think that something is true, correct, or real
💡 Concept
A child believes their parent's promise about Christmas morning surprises
🎵 Rhyme
Believe to achieve, and feel the sweet relieve!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bɪˈliːv/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈliːv/
🌳Etymology
Prefixbe--
Rootlieve
Origin
고대 영어 'belēfan'에서 유래되었으며, '사랑하다, 소중히 여기다'라는 의미에서 '믿다'로 발전했습니다. 'be-'(완전히)와 'lēfan'(사랑하다, 허락하다)의 결합으로, 완전히 받아들인다는 뜻이었죠.
🎵Rhyme
achievereceivedeceiverelieveretrieve
achieve
receive
deceive
relieve
retrieve
🔗Collocations
believe in
hard to believe
make believe
believe it or not
firmly believe
can't believe
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I can't believe you ate my lunch again!”
“Do you believe in aliens?”
😄 Fun example
“She believes her cat can predict the weather.”
😄 Fun example
“Believe it or not, he's never eaten pizza.”
“I believe education is the key to success.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
trusthave faith inacceptthinksuppose
Antonyms
doubtdisbelievequestion
Related
beliefbelieverbelievableunbelievablefaithtrustconviction
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