26984 words

trusts

16 definitions ā€¢ 38 examples
1
to believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you, or that something is safe and reliable:

Examples:

My sister warned me not to trust him.
Trust me - I know about these things.
Trust your instincts, and do what you think is right.
I don't trust air travel - it's unnatural.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] I trust him to make the right decision.
That man is not to be trusted.
I wouldn't trust him with my car.
Sometimes you have to trust in the goodness of human nature.
However much you plan an expedition like this, you still have to trust to luck to a certain extent.
2
to hope and expect that something is true:

Examples:

[ + (that) ] I trust (that) you slept well?
The meeting went well, I trust.
3
the belief that you can trust someone or something:

Examples:

We were obviously wrong to put our trust in her.
He's in a position of trust (= a position with responsibilities, especially to the public).
4
to believe that something is true although you have no proof
5
a legal arrangement in which a person or organization controls property and/or money for another person or organization:

Examples:

Under the terms of the trust he receives interest on the money, but he cannot get at the money itself.
The money that her father left her is being held/kept in trust (= being controlled) for her until she's 30.
6
an organization that controls property and/or money for another person:

Examples:

He works for a charitable trust.
Housing trusts help to provide houses for people who are not well off.
7
used in the name of some banks:

Examples:

Morgan Guaranty Trust
8
to have confidence in something, or to believe in someone:

Examples:

[ T ] Trust me ā€“ I would never lie to you.
[ T ] I was tested, but Iā€™m not sure I trust the results.
[ I ] I have finally learned to trust in my own abilities.
9
to hope and expect that something is true:

Examples:

[ T ] I trust (that) you slept well?
10
a legal arrangement in which a person or organization controls property or money for the benefit of another person or organization:

Examples:

[ U ] The money is being held in trust for her until she turns 21.
11
A trust is also a group of people or organizations that controls property or money for its own benefit, or the property or money controlled by the group:

Examples:

[ C ] The danger of trusts is that they can become very powerful.
12
the belief that you can trust someone or something:

Examples:

Their relationship is based on trust and understanding.
We were obviously wrong to put our trust in her.
13
belief that you can depend on someone or something:

Examples:

Any good business relationship is built on mutual trust.
He was elected as a public official in a position of trust.
14
a legal arrangement in which you give a person or organization the right to manage money or property for a particular person or group of people that you have chosen to receive the money:

Examples:

In her will she set up a trust to provide scholarships for young musicians.
His inheritance was held in trust until he reached 18.
They consulted a solicitor on how to move the controlled trust money.
15
an organization that manages money or property for another person or group:

Examples:

set up/establish a trust
The company is owned by a trust on behalf of staff.
She is director of the not-for-profit trust that runs the parks.
16
an arrangement between two or more companies to work together illegally, for example to control prices:

Examples:

There are difficulties with the laws relating to illegal trusts.
The agreement was found to have breached US anti trust laws.

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