Vertrauen
Example: Ich vertraue meinen Freunden in schwierigen Situationen.
Definition
"Vertrauen" means to have confidence in or rely on someone or something, believing they will act as expected or be truthful. For example, in the sentence "Ich vertraue meinen Freunden in schwierigen Situationen," it expresses trusting friends during difficult times.
Etymology
The word "Vertrauen" comes from the German prefix "ver-" indicating a change or completion, combined with "trauen," which means to trust or believe. It originally stems from Old High German "getriuwen," related to faith and loyalty. Did you know? The concept of trust has been central in Germanic languages for centuries.
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"Vertrauen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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