اعتماد کردن
The English verb 'rely' can be expressed in Persian as اعتماد کردن.
اعتماد کردن is used to express the act of resting with confidence.
Meaning: rest with confidence (verb)
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the nuances of different Persian verbs for reliance. اعتماد کردن implies trust or confidence in someone's character. In contrast, اتکا کردن is more focused on the functional dependence or reliance on something or someone for support.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb اعتماد کردن is almost always followed by the preposition به to indicate the object of reliance.
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, the concept of trust expressed by اعتماد is often intertwined with the idea of 'honor' and 'face'. To break an اعتماد is seen not just as a lie but as a failure of character.
- The root of کردن can be traced all the way back to the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer-. This makes the Persian word for 'rely' (via its helper verb) a very distant cousin of English words derived from that same root.
- Because اعتماد کردن is a light verb construction, the meaning of 'to rely' is actually built by joining a noun and the verb 'to do'.
Examples in context
- شما می‌توانید بر او اعتماد کنید.You can rely on him/her.
- ما روی شما تکیه می‌کنیم.We rely on you.
- تو باید بر خانواده ات تکیه کنی.You should rely on your family.
- دوستم روی من حساب می‌کند.My friend relies on me.
- پدرم روی ما حساب می‌کند.My father relies on us.
- ما همیشه روی تو توکل می‌کنیم.We always rely on you.
- به او اعتماد می‌کنمI rely on him/her
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اعتماد, کردن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
