believe [bɪˈliːv]
transitive verb
1 (think) creer
I believe so creo que sí; I believe not creo que no; he is believed to be abroad se cree que está en el extranjero
2 [+story, evidence, person] creer
don't you believe it! ¡no te lo creas!; believe it or not, she bought it aunque parezca mentira, lo compró; it was hot, believe (you) me hacía calor, ¡y cómo!; I couldn't believe my eyes no podía dar crédito a mis ojos; do you really believe the threat? ¿crees de veras en la amenaza?; I would never have believed it of him jamás le hubiera creído capaz de eso
