believed
word · lemma: believe
/bɪˈɫivd/
bi-LEEVD
/bɪlˈiːvd/
bi-LEEVD
Definition
Past form of 'believe'. It means accepted something as true, had faith in someone or something, or thought something was probably true.
Usage & Nuances
Often followed by 'that', a noun, or 'in': 'I believed him', 'She believed that story', 'They believed in God'. 'Believe' is weaker than 'know' because it allows uncertainty. In passive form, 'is believed to...' means people think something is true.
Spanish: creyó - creyera - creído (según el contexto)Portuguese (BR): acreditou - acreditasse - acreditado (dependendo do contexto)Portuguese (PT): acreditou - acreditasse - acreditado (consoante o contexto)Chinese (Simplified): 相信了 - 认为了（按语境）Chinese (Traditional): 相信了 - 認為了（按語境）Hindi: विश्वास किया - माना (संदर्भ के अनुसार)Arabic: صَدَّقَ - اعتقدَ - كان مُعتقَدًا (بحسب السياق)Bengali: বিশ্বাস করেছিলাম - বিশ্বাস করেছিল - বিশ্বাস করেছিলেনRussian: поверил - поверила - верил - верилаJapanese: 信じたVietnamese: đã tinKorean: 믿었다Turkish: inandıUrdu: یقین کیاIndonesian: percaya
Example Sentences
I believed her story.
basic
They believed in him.
basic
She believed that he was right.
basic
For years, people believed the house was haunted.
natural
I really believed things would get better.
natural
He was widely believed to be the best doctor in town.
natural