Take your word on Meaning in English
expression · lemma: take (someone's) word on
TAYK YOR WERD AWN
TAYK YAW WERD ON
Definition
To trust what someone says without requiring proof; to believe them based on their word alone.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat informal; usually used to show trust, or sometimes skepticism if said with a questioning tone. Patterns: 'I’ll take your word on that', 'Can I take your word on this?'. Different from 'take your word FOR it', but often used interchangeably in spoken English.
Spanish: confiar en tu palabra - creer en lo que dicesPortuguese (BR): acreditar na sua palavra - confiar no que você dizPortuguese (PT): acreditar na tua palavra - confiar no que dizesChinese (Simplified): 相信你说的话 - 采信你的话Chinese (Traditional): 相信你說的話 - 採信你的話Hindi: आपकी बात पर विश्वास करनाArabic: أصدق كلامك - أضع ثقتي في كلامكBengali: আপনার কথা বিশ্বাস করা - আপনার বক্তব্যে ভরসা করাRussian: поверить вам на словоJapanese: あなたの言葉を信じるVietnamese: tin vào lời bạnKorean: 네 말을 믿다Turkish: sana güvenmek - sözüne inanmakUrdu: آپ کی بات پر یقین کرناIndonesian: mempercayai kata-katamu
Example Sentences
I'll take your word on that.
basic
Can I take your word on this project?
basic
She decided to take his word on the directions.
basic
I’m not sure about that, but I’ll take your word on it.
natural
You say it’s safe? Okay, I’ll take your word on it.
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If you say the restaurant is good, I’ll take your word on it and try it tonight.
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