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The meaning of the English word "believe" and how you use it

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believe
(verb) (present) (I / we / you / they) to think; to trust
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Kirill Petrov

Kirill Petrov

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Kirill has been working as an English-Russian translator and bilingual content creator for the last 15 years. He also has tutoring experience with both beginners and advanced learners, a passion for the intricacies of languages, and a track record of ensuring nothing gets lost in translation.
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I believe love is very important .
We believe John stole the money .
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Video Examples

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Self-Driving Cars
but I have to believe that software development , infrastructure
The Secret Science of Advertising
consumers believe the claim .
Anyone Can Change the World
I believe that every action really does contribute to change .
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believe
(verb) (infinitive) to accept something as true
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Aline de Barros Kauffma

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Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
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We don't believe your story .
They might not believe that you are an astronaut .
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Video Examples

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Busted in the Batmobile
I can't believe you - Dude check me out .
"Chills" - Filipa
I just can't believe .
"Chills" - Filipa
I , I , I just can't believe .
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believe...it...or...not
(expression) used to indicate that a statement might be surprising
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Jeeyoung

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Jeeyoung completed her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with an ESL emphasis at Texas A&M University. Her dissertation work was honored with a grant from the Barbara Bush Family Literacy Foundation. Her research interests include second language learning, family literacy, and dyslexia from a sociocultural perspective. Her co-authored articles and book chapters have been published. Additionally, she has been working as a translator and localizer, living in the US.
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Believe it or not , Max is an excellent cook .
Well , believe it or not , we are coming to visit !
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Video Examples

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The Mindset of Success
Believe it or not , he says , " Losing my first national chess championship because it helped me avoid many of the psychological traps ".
3 Job Interview Mistakes
And there are people who , believe it or not , show up ready to tell you what they think you want to hear ,
Modern Dining Etiquette
Today we 're going to talk about modern etiquette because believe it or not , you can still be polite in 2015 .
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can't...believe
(expression) (contraction) (present) used to emphasize shock, surprise, or a strong feeling about a given situation
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I can't believe we won the game !
She can't believe Christmas is next week .
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Video Examples

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The Humans - Trailer
I can't believe people wanna watch that kinda stuff at night .
"Don't Speak" - No Doubt
I can't believe this could be the end
Christmas Party Crashers - Parks and Recreation Clip
I can't believe he didn't invite us .
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believe
(verb) (imperative) (you) to think; to trust
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Elena

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Elena holds a Master's Degree in languages and literatures and a BA in law. She has been working as a linguist, translator and localizer for more than 15 years. She has also a long experience as language tutor.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
Please believe me .
Don't believe everything you hear .
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Video Examples

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Try This Airplane Experiment at Home
Okay . Don't believe everything you see on the Internet .
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Five Rules of Exploration
Question yourself . Don't believe anything just because you want to .
Boost Your Confidence When Learning a Language
Believe in yourself and don't give up .
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