اعتماد
e'temâd
trust
nounB1
Quick Reference
e'-te-MÂD
trust
B1 — Intermediate
اعتماد pronounced by Elyar
What it means
اعتماد (e’temâd) means “trust” or “reliance.” It comes from the Arabic root ‘-t-m-d (to rely on, depend on). The verb is e’temâd kardan be, “to trust in.”
How to use it
- به تو اعتماد دارم (be to e’temâd dâram) “I trust you”
- اعتمادش را از دست دادم (e’temâdash râ az dast dâdam) “I lost his trust”
- قابل اعتماد (qâbel-e e’temâd) “trustworthy”
Common pairings and compounds
- اعتماد به نفس (e’temâd be nafs) “self-confidence” (literally trust in self)
- سوء استفاده از اعتماد (su’ estefâde az e’temâd) “abuse of trust”
- بیاعتماد (bi-e’temâd) “distrustful”
Cultural note
E’temâd be nafs is the phrase Iranian self-help books and Instagram coaches have built careers on. In daily life, e’temâd is what neighbors lend each other along with house keys and a kilo of sugar. Once it is broken, the standard verdict is digar e’temâd nadâram, “I no longer have trust,” and that door rarely reopens.
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E'temâd be nafs is the phrase Iranian self-help books and Instagram coaches have built careers on. In daily life, e'temâd is what neighbors lend each other along with house keys and a kilo of sugar. Once it is broken, the standard verdict is digar e'temâd nadâram, "I no longer have trust," and that door rarely reopens.Connected Words