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trust·y

(trŭs′tē)

adj. trust·i·er, trust·i·est

Meriting trust; trustworthy. See Synonyms at reliable.

n. pl. trust·ies

1. A prison inmate granted certain privileges and benefits or accorded certain duties by virtue of having been recognized as trustworthy.

2. A trusted person.

trust′i·ly adv.

trust′i·ness n.

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Translations

بِثِقَه، بِجَدارَه

věrně

trofast

zuverlässig

fidèlement

áreiîanlega

güvenilir şekilde

可靠地

trust

(trast) verb

1. to have confidence or faith; to believe. She trusted (in) him.

2. to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly. I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.

3. to hope or be confident (that). I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.

noun

1. belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing. The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.

2. charge or care; responsibility. The child was placed in my trust.

3. a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well. He holds a position of trust in the firm.

4. arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time. The money was to be held in trust for his children; (also adjective) a trust fund

5. a group of business firms working together. The companies formed a trust.

ˌtrusˈtee noun

a person who keeps and takes care of something (especially money or property) for some one else.

ˈtrustworthy adjective

(negative untrustworthy) worthy of trust. Is your friend trustworthy?

ˈtrustworthiness noun

ˈtrusty adjective

able to be trusted or depended on. trusty sword; a trusty friend.

ˈtrustily adverb

ˈtrustiness noun

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