Translations for „belief“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

belief [bɪˈli:f] N

1. belief no pl (faith):

belief

wiara f

beyond belief

nie do wiary

2. belief (view):

belief

przekonanie nt

political beliefs

poglądy mpl polityczne

contrary to popular belief

wbrew obiegowym opiniom

Usage examples with belief

beyond belief

nie do wiary

past belief

nie do wiary

contrary to popular belief

wbrew obiegowym opiniom

to beggar belief

być nie do wiary

to avow sb's belief [or conviction]

wyrażać [perf wyrazić] swoje przekonanie

to shake sb's belief/confidence in sth

podważyć czyjąś wiarę w coś

in the fond belief [or hope] that...

naiwnie wierząc, że...

to waver in one's belief in sb/sth

zachwiać się w swojej wierze w kogoś/coś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Contrary to popular belief, rats did not directly start the spread of the bubonic plague.

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The party was also known for its strong belief in direct democracy and especially for its promotion of referenda.

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We know the origin of our belief in the ether.

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It is a multi-layered story about honor, intolerance and the unshakeable belief in a harmonious coexistence.

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So fraud means a false representation made (a) knowingly, (b) without belief in its truth, or (c) recklessly.

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It desires to express its belief that no other individual could show more solicitude for the place or more lavishly expend time and money in its preservation.

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It not only influenced the history of religious belief, i.e., the method of such research, but also the philosophy of history and the history of esthetics.

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These differences are due to the distinctives of each faith's belief system.

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Third, the longer and more discontinuous a line of reasoning, the weaker our belief in the conclusion.

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Some would even count the enactment or spiritual belief in therianthropy (werewolves, werecats, etc.) as falling under human animal roleplay or transformation play as well.

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