A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb 1. (to trust)
a. creer Do you believe what she told us the other day? ¿Creen lo que nos contó el otro dÃa?
I don't believe you when you say you're not lying. No te creo cuando dices que no estás mintiendo.
2. (to think)
a. creer I believe he'll be back from vacation next week. Creo que regresará de las vacaciones la semana que viene.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb 3. (to have faith in)
a. creer I believe in our government's ability to handle this crisis. Creo en la habilidad de nuestro gobierno de tratar esta crisis.
My son hasn't believed in Santa Claus since he was seven. Mi hijo no ha creÃdo en Santa Claus desde que tenÃa siete años.
4. (to endorse)
a. creer I believe in doing things well, or not at all. Creo en hacer las cosas bien o no hacerlas.
b. ser partidario de I believe in exercising and eating healthily. Soy partidario de hacer ejercicio y comer comida saludable.
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb 1. (general)
a. creer I believe (that) I am right creo no equivocarme
I believe him to be alive creo que está vivo
she is believed to be here se cree que está aquÃ
I don't believe a word of it no me creo (ni) una palabra
I could scarcely believe my eyes no podÃa creer lo que veÃan mis ojos
I don't believe it! ¡no me lo puedo creer!
I can well believe it no me extrañarÃa nada
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb 2. (have faith)
a. creer to believe in God creer en Dios
to believe in somebody creer en alguien, tener fe en alguien
to believe in oneself tener confianza en uno(a) mismo(a)
3. (be in favor)
a. to believe in something ser partidario(a) de algo
I don't believe in making promises no soy partidario de las promesas
4. (think, suppose)
a. creer I believe not creo que no
I believe so asà lo creo, creo que sÃ
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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
intransitive verb
creer to believe in God creer en Dios; I don't believe in corporal punishment no soy partidario del castigo corporal; we don't believe in drugs no aprobamos el uso de las drogas
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