Zoeken
to believe
01
geloven
to accept something to be true even without proof
1.1
geloven
to have a religious belief or faith
Voorbeeld
She believes God is a fundamental part of life.
He believes there is a higher force governing the universe.
The spirits grant their blessings to those who believe.
Some individuals in the organization have wavering faith and don't truly believe.
1.2
geloven
to have confidence that someone's statement is true
Voorbeeld
Do you actually believe him about the lost treasure?
He claims he saw a UFO last night, but I don't believe him.
He assured me he'd return the book tomorrow, and I'm willing to believe him.
She claims she can fix it, but I don't believe her.
02
geloven
to hold an opinion that something is the case
2.1
geloven
to think something is true, even if one is not completely sure
Voorbeeld
'believe not.'
'Pasta, I believe.'
Experts believe that the disease is caused by a certain virus.
'I believe they did.'
It is believed that ancient civilizations built the pyramids using advanced techniques.
03
geloven
used to express disbelief, surprise, or annoyance at something
Voorbeeld
For a long time, I believed his exaggerated tales of adventure.
I believed her excuses for missing the meeting.
You shouldn't believe everything you see on social media.
They were misled into believing the product was a miracle cure.
I find it hard to believe that she won the lottery twice in a row.
