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# trust

verb (trust, trusts, trusted, trusting); noun (trust)

«trust» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To trust someone is to believe they are honest, good and will not hurt or trick you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#m1)
2. To trust something is to believe it is true or will work: «I trust the map». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#m2)
3. Trust (noun) is the feeling of believing in someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#m3)
4. A trust is also an organisation that looks after money or property for others. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#m4)

### In the lessons

In lessons about people and safety, children learn to tell trusted adults (parents, teachers, police) about problems and not to trust strangers online who ask for secrets or photos. In stories, trust can be built, broken or won back. Phrases: «trust me», «a trusted adult», «break someone's trust», «trust your instincts», «trust in».

### Examples

- I trust my best friend with my secrets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#x1)
- Tell a trusted adult if something feels wrong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#x2)
- Don't trust messages from people you don't know. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#x3)
- It takes time to build trust. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#x4)
- He broke my trust when he lied. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#x5)
- You can trust this bridge; it is very strong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#x6)
- Trust your feeling if a situation seems unsafe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#x7)
- The dog learned to trust the new family. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#x8)
- "I don't trust you," said Johnnie. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/#x9)

### Note

«Trust» is a verb and a noun; the noun is uncountable as a feeling. «Trustworthy» means deserving to be trusted. «Trust in» and «trust» both work. Opposite: distrust, mistrust. Trusting someone does not mean doing whatever they say if it feels wrong.

## In Jewish tradition

To trust is to rely on God and be sure of His help. The Psalms call on Israel and the house of Aaron to trust in the LORD. It can also mean to depend on a person or thing, as in trusting an ox for its strength.

**Interpretation.** Tradition treats trust in God (bitachon) as a central duty and comfort of faith.

### Examples

- O Israel, trust thou in the LORD! (Writings PSA.115.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/trust/#x1)
- Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? (Writings JOB.39.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/trust/#x2)
- O house of Aaron, trust ye in the LORD! (Writings PSA.115.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/trust/#x3)

### Note

«Trust» is a verb and a noun; the noun is uncountable as a feeling. «Trustworthy» means deserving to be trusted. «Trust in» and «trust» both work. Opposite: distrust, mistrust. Trusting someone does not mean doing whatever they say if it feels wrong.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «trust» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trust/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«trust» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/trust.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «trust» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/trust/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«trust» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/trust.html) on Mova free.