hacer creer

hacer creer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to make believe
Me hiciste creer que no pasaba nada, pero estabas pensando en dejarme.You made me believe that nothing was wrong, but you were planning to leave me.
b. to make ... think
El autor te hace creer que el asesino es el mayordomo, pero en realidad es inocente.The author makes you think the butler is the murderer, but actually he's innocent.
c. have ... believe
El anuncio nos quiere hacer creer que comer una hamburguesa al día es bueno.The commercial would have us believe that eating a burger a day is good for you.
d. to make ... out to be
Marieta hizo creer que Eduardo es una especie de tirano, pero creo que es muy buen jefe.Marieta made Eduardo out to be some kind of tyrant, but I think he’s a great boss.
e. to mislead ... into
Jairo Ramírez hizo creer a todo el mundo que era médico, pero nunca estudió medicina.Jairo Ramirez misled everyone into believing that he was a doctor, but he never went to medical school.
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