No. 15,467 in German
vertraute
"Vertraute" means "trusted person" or "confidant" in English.
In a sentence
Sie vertraute ihm ihre größten Geheimnisse an.
She entrusted him with her greatest secrets.
In this sentence, 'vertraute' is the past tense form of the verb 'vertrauen', meaning 'to trust'. This conveys the action of sharing secrets out of trust.
Das vertraute Gefühl der Kindheit überkam sie.
The familiar feeling of childhood overcame her.
Here, 'vertraute' is an adjective meaning 'familiar'. It describes the 'feeling' with a sense of something well-known or comforting.
Sie war seine Vertraute in schwierigen Zeiten.
She was his confidant in difficult times.
In this context, 'Vertraute' is used as a noun ('die Vertraute'), signifying a confidant or a person who is trusted.
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