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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Trust
Hi,
I wonder if these words 'trust', 'believe', 'depand on', 'rely on', and 'count on' mean the same in the senteces below? What's the difference in meaning if they don't?
No one will turst you if you often tell lies.
No one will believe you if you often tell lies.
No one will depand on you if you often tell lies.
No one will rely on you if you often tell lies.
No one will count on you if you often tell lies.
Thank you very much.
I wonder if these words 'trust', 'believe', 'depand on', 'rely on', and 'count on' mean the same in the senteces below? What's the difference in meaning if they don't?
No one will turst you if you often tell lies.
No one will believe you if you often tell lies.
No one will depand on you if you often tell lies.
No one will rely on you if you often tell lies.
No one will count on you if you often tell lies.
Thank you very much.
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For me, depend on, rely on, and count on have to do with actions, not words. I may have a worker who is always telling outrageous stories about how he invented the Internet, was on the Olympic team, or single-handedly pulled a car from a ditch, but if he shows up on time every day and does his work well, I can still depend/rely/count on him. Also, trust has bigger meanings than truthfulness.
- For me, depend on, rely on, and count on have to do with actions, not words.
- I may have a worker who is always telling outrageous stories about how he invented the Internet, was on the Olympic team, or single-handedly pulled a car from a ditch, but if he shows up on time every day and does his work well, I can still depend/rely/count on him.
- Also, trust has bigger meanings than truthfulness.
- I may not trust someone because I think he may harm me, trick me, or steal from me, all while being completely truthful.
- ) The only one that will match completely with telling lies is believe .
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For me, depend on, rely on, and count on have to do with actions, not words.
I may have a worker who is always telling outrageous stories about how he invented the Internet, was on the Olympic team, or single-handedly pulled a car from a ditch, but if he shows up on time every day and does his work well, I can still depend/rely/count on him.
Also, trust has bigger
I may have a worker who is always telling outrageous stories about how he invented the Internet, was on the Olympic team, or single-handedly pulled a car from a ditch, but if he shows up on time every day and does his work well, I can still depend/rely/count on him.
Also, trust has bigger
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Grammar Geek but if he shows up on time every day and does his work well, I can still depend/rely/count on him.Hi GG,
Can I use 'trust' here, too?
Thank you very much.
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Hi GG,
'I can't trust him because I think he may harm me, trick me, or steal from me.'
Can I replace trust with depend/rely/count on without changing the meaning here?
Thank you very much.
'I can't trust him because I think he may harm me, trick me, or steal from me.'
Can I replace trust with depend/rely/count on without changing the meaning here?
Thank you very much.
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No.
I told you above how they are different.
If you think someone will NOT do something you need them to do (pick you up at the airport, come to work on time, keep a careful eye on your children, etc.) then they are unreliable, undependable, or can't be counted on. They may never harm you in any way, except by disappointing you.
I told you above how they are different.
If you think someone will NOT do something you need them to do (pick you up at the airport, come to work on time, keep a careful eye on your children, etc.) then they are unreliable, undependable, or can't be counted on. They may never harm you in any way, except by disappointing you.
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Hi GG,
I am confused about the meaning of 'trust' in the sentence below:
'They can't be trusted to look after the house.'
Does this sentence mean 'I don't think they will look after the house I need them to do'?
Thank you very much.
I am confused about the meaning of 'trust' in the sentence below:
'They can't be trusted to look after the house.'
Does this sentence mean 'I don't think they will look after the house I need them to do'?
Thank you very much.
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My inference is that they speaker fears that the house will be damaged in some way, perhaps through carelessness or neglect, if they leave these people in charge. Maybe, maybe the speaker fears they will actually steal something or do something deliberately, but maybe it's simply a matter of being immature, lazy, or oblivious.
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