No. 2,396 in Portuguese
acreditar
"To believe" or "to trust."
In a sentence
Eu acredito em você.
I believe in you.
The word 'acreditar' is used to express belief or confidence in someone or something.
É difícil acreditar que isso aconteceu.
It's hard to believe that this happened.
Here, 'acreditar' conveys the concept of accepting something as true or real.
Eles sempre buscam acreditar nos próprios sonhos.
They always strive to believe in their own dreams.
In this context, 'acreditar' refers to having faith or trust in aspirations or goals.
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