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trust

US /trʌst/

noun, verb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Building customer trust takes time, but it is vital for long-term success.

Word Family

NounNoun
trust gốc trustee truster
VerbVerb
trust gốc
AdjectiveAdj
trusty
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • rely onhaving a meaning similar to trust
  • believeaccept as true; take to be true
  • confidencefreedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

Collocations

  • Easy trust each other
    to trust each other, meaning to have confidence or faith in
  • Medium mutual trust in business partnerships
    describing mutual trust in business partnerships (common to or shared by two or more parties)
  • Hard establish a blind trust for public officials
    to establish a blind trust for public officials, meaning to set up or found
  • Very Hard a breach of sacred trust that invites ruin
    referring to a breach of sacred trust that invites ruin

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