What does confiar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word confiar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use confiar in Spanish.

The word confiar in Spanish means believe, trust, have faith that, entrust, share with , tell, be overconfident, be reckless, trust blindly, take at their word, trust that. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word confiar

believe

verbo intransitivo (sentir confianza)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Si no confías, tus deseos no se cumplirán.
If you don't believe, your dreams won't come true.

trust

(tener confianza en) (believe in [sb])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Confía en los bomberos: ellos lograrán controlar el fuego.
Trust the firefighters. They'll be able to get the fire under control.

have faith that

locución verbal (esperar, suponer) (have an expectation)

Confío en que las cosechas no se helarán a pesar del frío. Pablo confía en que sus hijos comprendan su decisión de marcharse de la casa.
I have faith that the crop won't freeze, despite the cold weather.

entrust

(dejar en manos de) (give responsibility)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los padres confían el cuidado de sus hijos a los empleados de las guarderías. Desesperanzada, Lucía confió su futuro al azar.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I foolishly entrusted my money to my brother.

share with , tell

(secreto, sentimiento: compartir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los grandes empresarios no confían a nadie sus secretos profesionales. Mi hermana me confió sus temores acerca de su hijo.
Leading entrepreneurs don't share their professional secrets with anyone.

be overconfident, be reckless

verbo pronominal (tener seguridad excesiva)

Ícaro se confió: voló demasiado cerca del Sol y cayó al mar.
Icarus was overconfident (or: reckless); he flew too close to the Sun and fell into the sea.

trust blindly

(sin dudar ni recelar)

Mi madre confiaba ciegamente en sus hermanas.
My mother trusted her sisters blindly.

take at their word

locución verbal (fe en su honorabilidad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los padres confiaron en la palabra de sus hijos y los dejaron viajar solos.
The parents took their children at their word and let them travel alone.

trust that

locución verbal (esperar que)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Confío en que este año la cosecha sea buena.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I trust that you are satisfied with the mechanic.

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