What does desconfiar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word desconfiar in Portuguese means distrust, mistrust, suspect, suppose, become suspicious, ter reservas, ter sérias suspeitas, desconfiar, suspeitar, desconfiar, suspeitar, desconfiar, duvidar, suspeitar, desconfiar, desconfiar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desconfiar

distrust, mistrust

verbo transitivo (suspeitar da sinceridade)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

suspect

verbo transitivo (perder a confiança)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

suppose

verbo transitivo (supor, conjeturar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

become suspicious

(perder a confiança)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

ter reservas

intransitive verb (feel doubtful or unconvinced) (ter dúvidas)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
I have reservations about taking such a large risk.

ter sérias suspeitas

intransitive verb (be mistrustful)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)

desconfiar, suspeitar

transitive verb (be suspicious of)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
His nervousness and appearance made me distrust him.

desconfiar, suspeitar

transitive verb (lack confidence in)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Should we distrust the new figures that the government published?

desconfiar

transitive verb (lack confidence in)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
She's mistrusted him from the word go.

duvidar

transitive verb (not believe)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele duvidou que a história dela fosse verdadeira.
He doubted that her story was true.

suspeitar, desconfiar

transitive verb (think possibly)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O encanador disse que consegue fazer todo o serviço em uma hora, mas eu suspeito que vá demorar mais.
The plumber says he can get all the work done in an hour, but I suspect it will take longer than that.

desconfiar

intransitive verb (be uncertain) (não ter certeza)

Desconfio que eu possa ajudá-lo.
I doubt if I can help you.

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