confided

word · lemma: confide

Definition

Told someone something private or secret, trusting them not to tell others.

Usage & Nuances

'Confided' is formal and often used with 'in' or 'to': 'confided in a friend', 'confided to his mother'. It’s about secrets or private thoughts. Do not confuse with 'confined' (limited/restricted).

Spanish: confió Portuguese (BR): confiou Portuguese (PT): confiou Chinese (Simplified): 吐露 Chinese (Traditional): 吐露 Hindi: राज़ बताया Arabic: أسرّ Bengali: গোপনে বলেছে - বিশ্বাস করে বলেছে Russian: доверился - поделился (секретом)Japanese: 打ち明けた Vietnamese: tâm sự - thổ lộ Korean: 털어놓았다 - 속마음을 말했다 Turkish: sır verdi - güvenip anlattı Urdu: اعتماد میں لیا - راز بتایا Indonesian: menceritakan (rahasia) - curhat

Example Sentences

She confided her fears to her mother.

basic

He confided a secret to his best friend.

basic

I confided my dreams to my diary.

basic

She only confided in me because she trusts me.

natural

Last night, Mark confided something big to me.

natural

You seemed upset after Sarah confided in you. Everything okay?

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