| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | confidence |
| IPA | /ˈkɒnfɪdəns ; US ˈkɑːn- / noun [uncountable] |
| Back | inanç, güven özgüven |
| Back 2 | confidence (noun) /ˈkɒnfɪdəns
; US ˈkɑːn- / noun [uncountable]
1 confidence
(in sb/sth)
trust or strong belief in sb/sth
inanç, güven
They
don't have much confidence in him.
The
public is losing confidence in the present government.
I
have every confidence in Emily's ability to do the job.
2 the feeling that you are sure about your
own abilities, opinion, etc.
özgüven
I
didn't have the confidence to tell her I thought she was wrong.
to
be full of confidence
‘Of
course we will win,’ the team captain said with confidence.
look at self-confidence
3 a feeling of trust in sb to keep sth a
secret
güven
The
information was given to me in strict confidence (gizli kalmak koşuluyla).
It
took a while to win/gain her confidence.
Anne
took me into her confidence (bana
açıldı) and told me she was resigning.
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