belief in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for belief in the English»Spanish Dictionary

belief [Am bəˈlif, Brit bɪˈliːf] N

1. belief U or C (conviction, opinion):

belief

creencia f

contrary to popular belief

contrariamente a lo que comúnmente se cree or a la opinión generalizada

to the best of my belief

que yo sepa

to the best of my belief

a mi leal saber y entender

it is my belief that he lied to us form

creo que nos mintió

she acted in the belief that …

actuó convencida de que or en la creencia de que …

their attitude irritated me beyond belief

su actitud me irritó increíblemente or sobremanera

2. belief U (confidence):

belief in sb/sth

confianza f en alguien/algo

belief in sb/sth

fe f en alguien/algo

worthy of belief form

digno de crédito

3. belief U or C REL:

belief

fe f

the miracle served to strengthen his belief

el milagro fortaleció su fe

people of different beliefs

gente de distinta fe or de distintas creencias

he did not share her belief in God

a diferencia de ella, él no creía en Dios

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abjure belief

abjurar de form

naive person/belief/view

ingenuo

naive person/belief/view

cándido

naive person/belief/view

inocentón inf

tenacious belief

firme

fanatical belief/loyalty/devotion

ciego

ill-founded belief/suspicion

infundado

recant belief/statement

retractarse de

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cuestiones creenciales

questions of belief

creencia

belief

actué en la creencia de que …

I acted in the belief that …

alcanza límites inauditos

it is beyond belief

belief in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for belief in the English»Spanish Dictionary

belief [bɪ·ˈlif] N

1. belief REL:

belief

creencia f

2. belief (conviction):

belief

opinión f

it is my firm belief that...

creo firmemente que...

to be beyond belief

ser increíble

in the belief that...

con la convicción de que...

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tenacious belief

firme

immovable belief

inquebrantable

to recant one's faith/belief

abjurar de su fe/creencia

adherence to belief

adhesión f

to adhere to sth belief, plan

aferrarse a

persist habit, belief, doubts

persistir

to beggar belief

parecer absolutamente inverosímil

Translations for belief in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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creencia

belief

persuasión

belief

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English

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

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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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Contrary to popular belief, pelargoniums do need feeding, but don't overdo it and avoid high-nitrogen products.

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The bears are hunted by locals due to a belief they will eat livestock (although spectacled bears do not normally eat large quantities of meat).

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Yet one thing may unite the querulous factions - the belief that history has not been fair to their notorious ancestor.

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In the old world, people could have a naive belief, but today belief or unbelief is reflective, and includes a knowledge that other people do or do not believe.

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There is a belief that these sheep brings good luck.

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

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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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The Congolese used to the term "nzita" to express their belief that hair grew in a circular pattern in this spot.

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