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TRUST/NOT TRUST
dishonest
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see also
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trkk/decewe
when you think someone is honest
trust trAst [и T] to believe that someone is honest and will not tell lies, cheat you. or do anything that would harm you can trust sb (-you fee! sure that someone is honest) David's one of my oldest friends - I trust him completely. I We found he had been stealing cash from the store, so how can we trust him now? I She needs someone to take care of the jewels for her - someone she can trust.
Don't say 'I am trusting him'. Say I trust him
trustworthy trAst,w3irdi [adj] esplciailv
written if someone is trustworthy, you can trust them because they are completely honest: Her school report described her as an intelligent and trustworthy girl'. I We got the information from a trustworthy source
when you can be sure
that someone will do what you want
can depend on sb/can rely on sb
кэп di'pend on (sb), кэп ri'lai on (sb)/ if you can depend on or can rely on someone. you can be sure that they will do what you want them to do or what you have asked them to do: "Vbu won't tell anyone about this. will you?" "You can depend
on me."
can depend/rely on sb to do sth We
knew we could rely on Tom to bring some good records.
lie 2
honest
cheat
FALSE
reliable /гПаюМ/1adj] someone who is reliable can be trusted to do what they say they will do and not make any mistakes: It's strange Ben isn't here: he's usually so reliable. I Reliable and hardworking cleaner needed* for 3 hours each week.
responsible ri spnnsJ^I|n spur- [adj] someone who is responsible can be trusted to behave in a sensible way. so you do not need to worry thai they will do something stupid: I'm not sure if she's responsible enough to go on vacation without her parents.
loyal ,'bы, [adj] bsргалi ly v.ritie \ someone who is loyal can be trusted to always give help or support to their friends, their country, their political party etc: a loyal supporter of the Green Party I She was described os a loyal friend of the Princess. I The company fired him, after 30 years of loyal service! + to Most MPs remained loyal to their party leader. loyalty |n C/U] loyal behaviour: The attempted coup failed, thanks to the loyalty of the army.
El something that you can trust
reliable /п'ЫэМ' [adj] a reliable
machine, system etc always works welclass="underline" reliable information, books etc do not contain mistakes and are likely to be correct: / tuish we had a more reliable computer system. I Do you have a reliable map of the area?
can rely on sth/can depend on
sth Ikzn ri'lai Dn (sth), кэп di'pend nn (sth)
if you can depend on or can rely on
something, you can be sure that it will always work welclass="underline" You can rely on the postal service here. It's very good I What I need is a car I can really depend on.
E not trust
not trust /not trAst, to not trust someone: I don't trust these politicians, do you? not trust sb with sth (=when you will not let someone have something, because you think they will damage it or steal it) I wouldn't trust him with my money.
can't rely on/can't trust (sb/sth)
/.kaent ri'lai on, .kaent 'trAst (sb/sth)J,kaent-/ to be unable to trust someone to do what
they say they will do, or to be unable to
trust a machine, system etc to work welclass="underline" You can't rely on the buses. They're often late.
can't rely on sb/sth to do sth T/iaf boy's hopeless -1 can't rely on him to do anything.
unreliable .лпгПамЫ?! \adj\ if someone is unreliable, you cannot be sure that they will do what they say they will do; if a machine, car etc is unreliable, it often stops working and you cannot be sure it will work welclass="underline" We could ask our neighbours to feed the cat, but they're a little unreliable. I My old car was becoming very unreliable.
be suspicious of sb/sth (bi: sa'spijas
nv (sb/sth) to have a feeling that you should not trust someone or something, although you are not sure why: I'm always suspicious of people who offer me money.
deeply suspicious {=very suspicious) Parents and teachers are deeply suspicious of the government's plans for education.
TRY
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try to do something
try something to see if it is good ^ see also test
11 to try to do something
try traf |t; I/T]
try to do sth Tim tried to get another job. but he had no luck. I I can't come out tonight -I'm trying to finish all my homework before the weekend.
try not to do sth Try not to worry - I'm sure she'll be home soon. try sth (=try to do something) If you finish section one, try the exercises on
page 25.
try "Can Larry fix the car?" "He said he'd try, but I'll probably have to take it to a garage."
try and do sth "What time does the
game start?" 7 don't know. I'll try and find out."
trying - tried - have tried
Try and do something means the same as try to do something, but is less formal and is not used in past tenses or in the progressive.
attempt o'tempt [v T] to try to do
something, especially something difficult, dangerous, or bad
attempt to do sth He was attempting to climb the Alps without oxygen. I They were charged with attempting to overthrow the government. attempt sth Bad weather conditions prevented us from attempting the jump.