| Compound Forms: |
| abuso de confianza loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). | (aprovechamiento excesivo) (general) | breach of trust nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (unlawful disclosure) | breach of confidence, breach of confidentiality nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| abuso de confianza loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). | (der: aprovechar vínculos con víctima) | breach of trust, breach of confidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | violation of trust, violation of confidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| ambiente de confianza nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). | (entorno seguro) | atmosphere of trust nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | friendly environment nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| con confianza loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (confiadamente) | with confidence, with self-assurance prep + n |
| | | confidently advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Puedes entrar con confianza: nadie te va a decir nada. |
| | You can enter with confidence: no one is going to say anything to you. |
| | You can enter confidently: no one is going to say anything to you. |
| con toda confianza loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (sin dudarlo) | confidently, freely advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Puedes contarme lo que pasó con toda confianza: lo que me digas no saldrá de aquí. |
| confianza en sí mismo grupo nomgrupo nominal: Expresión que combina un sustantivo con sus modificadores y complementos, que forman una expresión compuesta usual, sin llegar a ser una locución nominal fija ("adjudicación de herencia", "despedida de soltero"). | (autoconfianza, seguridad) | self-confidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Juan tiene una gran confianza en sí mismo; nunca duda de lo que hace. |
| | Juan has great self-confidence; he never doubts what he does. |
| confianza plena nf + adj | (fe absoluta) | full confidence, total confidence, complete confidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | El jefe tenía confianza plena en él, pero raramente estaba contento con sus decisiones. |
dar confianza,
inspirar confianza loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (ser digno de crédito) | inspire confidence vtr + n |
| | | build trust, generate trust vtr + n |
| | Marcos inspira confianza y por eso siempre se hace cargo del dinero. |
| | Marcos inspires confidence and, for this reason, is always trusted with the money. |
| de confianza loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | (que inspira seguridad) | reliable adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | trustworthy adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Solo dejo que mi mecánico de confianza le haga reparaciones a mi auto. |
| | I only let a reliable mechanic do repairs on my car. |
| | I only let a trustworthy mechanic do repairs on my car. |
| depositar su confianza en alguien loc verb + prep | (confiar en alguien) ([sb]) | put your trust in [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | place your trust in [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | trust [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | Deposité mi confianza en ti: espero que no me decepciones. |
| | I put my trust in you: I hope you don't let me down. |
| depositar su confianza en algo loc verb + prep | (confiar en algo) ([sth]) | put your trust in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | place your trust in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | trust [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | Como último recurso, los científicos depositaron su confianza en un método innovador. |
| | As a last resort, the scientists put their trust in an innovative method. |
| digno de confianza loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | (merecedor de confianza) | trustworthy adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | reliable adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | El asistente del jefe es digno de confianza: puedes darle tus datos personales. |
| | The boss' assistant is trustworthy: you can give him your personal details. |
| en confianza loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (entre amigos) (formal) | in confidence exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | (informal) | privately, in private exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Soledad me contó en confianza algo de lo que había pasado. |
| | Soledad told me something about what had happened in confidence. |
| estar en confianza loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (estar entre amigos) | be among friends v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Puedes decir lo que quieras; estamos en confianza. |
| exceso de confianza nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). | (abuso de amistad) | over-confidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| ganarse la confianza de loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (hacer que alguien confíe) | gain [sb]'s trust, earn [sb]'s trust v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | make [sb] trust you v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Al principio no se fiaba de mi, pero terminé ganándome su confianza. |
| grado de confianza nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). | (nivel de amistad) | level of trust nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| hombre de confianza nm + loc adj | (persona de fiar) | trustworthy man nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | trusted man nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | confidant nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Juan es un hombre de confianza, puedes contarle lo que sea. |
| | Juan is a trustworthy man. You can tell him anything. |
| inspirar confianza vtr + nf | (parecer confiable) | inspire confidence, inspire trust vtr + n |
| | Marcos inspira confianza y por eso siempre consigue trabajo. |
la confianza da asco,
donde hay confianza,
da asco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (abuso de amistad) | familiarity breeds contempt exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
la confianza da asco,
donde hay confianza,
da asco exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (trato crea desdén) | familiarity breeds contempt exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| lazos de confianza nmplnombre masculino plural: Sustantivo masculino que se usa únicamente en plural ("maritates", "víveres"). | (puntos de unión) | bonds of trust nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." |
| lleno de confianza loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | (confiado) | full of confidence, high on confidence adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | confident adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Salió del examen lleno de confianza, sabe que lo hizo bien. |
| | He left the exam full of confidence; he knows he did well. |
| merecer alguien toda nuestra confianza loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (ser de mucha confianza) | [sb] deserves all our trust v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Pedro merece toda nuestra confianza y por eso lo haremos responsable del proyecto. |
moción de confianza,
cuestión de confianza nfnombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino ("mesa", "tabla"). | (solicitud de respaldo) | vote of confidence exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | La moción de confianza es un instrumento político. |
| reforzar la confianza en sí mismo loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (ser más seguro) | reinforce confidence in yourself v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Los estudios refuerzan la confianza en sí mismo. |
| relación de confianza nf + loc adj | (relación de cercanía) | relationship of trust nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | trust relationship nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Tengo una relación de confianza con mi hermana. |
| | I have a relationship of trust with my sister. |
| | I have a trust relationship with my sister. |
| tener confianza | | be confident, feel confident v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| tener confianza en | | feel confident about, have confidence in v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | have confidence in v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | (person) | trust⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| tener puesta la confianza en | | place your confidence in [sb] |
| tengo plena confianza en él | | I trust in him completely v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | I have complete confidence in him v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| tomarse la confianza de | | take the liberty of [+ gerund] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| trabajador de confianza nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). | (trabajador fiable) | trusted employee nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | reliable worker nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| traicionar la confianza | | betray your trust |
| transmitir confianza loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (mostrarse seguro) | exude confidence v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Lucía es muy trabajadora y transmite confianza cuando trabaja. |
| transmitir confianza loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (inspirar, suscitar) | be inspirational v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | instill confidence v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | convey trust v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Juan es un buen hombre y transmite confianza a sus amigos. |
| voto de confianza nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). | figurado (manifestar apoyo) | vote of confidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Se está esforzando mucho; deberíamos darle un voto de confianza. |
| | He's trying hard, so we ought to give him a vote of confidence. |
| voto de confianza nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino ("televisor", "piso"). | (política: confirmar apoyo) (politics) | vote of confidence nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | El Presidente se someterá al voto de confianza de la Cámara. |
| zona de confianza grupo nomgrupo nominal: Expresión que combina un sustantivo con sus modificadores y complementos, que forman una expresión compuesta usual, sin llegar a ser una locución nominal fija ("adjudicación de herencia", "despedida de soltero"). | (red de área local del usuario) | trusted area, trusted zone nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |