Confide in Meaning in English
expression
kənˈfaɪd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
kuhn-FYD in
kənfˈaɪd/ /ˈɪn
kuhn-FYD in
Definición
To share your secrets, problems, or true feelings with someone you trust, believing they will not tell anyone else.
Uso & Matices
Always used with 'in': 'confide in someone'. Formal or semi-formal. Implies trust and often serious matters—don't use for casual talk. Not the same as 'confide to,' which is less common. Often used for sharing personal issues or secrets.
Spanish: confiar en - confiarle algo aPortuguese (BR): confiar emPortuguese (PT): confiar emChinese (Simplified): 倾诉（心里话） - 信任Chinese (Traditional): 傾訴（心裡話） - 信任Hindi: पर विश्वास करनाArabic: يثق بـ - يبوح بسر لـBengali: বিশ্বাস করা - নির্ভর করা (গোপন কথা বলা)Russian: доверитьсяJapanese: 打ち明けるVietnamese: tâm sự với - tin tưởng chia sẻ vớiKorean: 털어놓다 - 신뢰하다(비밀 이야기하다)Turkish: güvenmek - sırlarını paylaşmakUrdu: اعتماد کرنا (راز یا جذبات شیئر کرنا)Indonesian: menceritakan (rahasia) kepada - mempercayai
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I can always confide in my best friend.
basic
She needs someone she can confide in.
basic
Children often confide in their parents about their problems.
basic
You can confide in me anytime—your secret’s safe.
natural
It takes time before I can really confide in someone new.
natural
After everything we’ve been through, I know I can confide in you.
natural