/bɪˈliːv/
Translation
To feel sure that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.
Word origin
From Old English belyfan, meaning to hold dear or trust, related to the word love.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- belyfan
Grammar
Examples
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"Believe" here means you feel sure it is true.
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"Believes" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Believed" is the past form of "believe".
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(9)Advanced passive structures in English: the get-passive, it is said that, and passives with two objects
Passive voice in English: rules, examples and when to use it
Past continuous tense: was and were plus -ing, and when to use it instead of the past simple
Present continuous tense: form, spelling and uses
Present perfect continuous: have been doing, and how it differs from the present perfect
Present simple tense: rules, examples and when to use it
Question tags in English: the mirror rule, aren't I, and tags after let's and imperatives
The subjunctive and the unreal past in English: I suggest he go, if I were you, and it's time we left
English tenses explained: all 12 with a master table
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