/kɾeˈiβle/
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Translation
credible, believable
Word origin
From Latin credibilis ('worthy of belief'), from credere ('to believe, to trust'). English 'credible' and 'credit' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- credibilis
- English cognates
- credible, credit
Grammar
Masc pluralcreíbles
Examples
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His story does not seem at all credible to me.
actriz .
The actress gave a very believable portrayal of the character.
convencer .
We need credible evidence to convince the judge.
¿ ?
Do you really think that excuse is believable?
detalles, relato .
With those details, the account becomes far more credible.
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