confianza

trust

noun kohn-FYAHN-sah Less Common

Also means

confidence

Usage Note

Confianza covers both trust in another person (tengo confianza en ella, 'I trust her') and self-confidence (confianza en sí mismo, 'self-confidence'). De confianza is an idiomatic phrase meaning 'trustworthy' or 'reliable': es una persona de confianza. The verb is confiar en ('to trust/rely on').

Examples

"Tiene mucha confianza en su equipo."

Natural Translation

He has a lot of trust in his team.

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