Question 1 · Quick check
confide
CEFRB2
/kənˈfaɪd/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To tell someone private information because you trust them.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo entrust (something) to the responsibility of someone.
Examples
He didn't trust his brother enough to confide in him.
I have no one to confide in.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with.
To trust, have faith (in).
To say (something) in confidence.
More examples
In contextAfter several drinks, I confided my problems to the barman.
I confide this mission to you alone.
I could no longer keep this secret alone; I decided to confide in my brother.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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Origin
verb
From Middle Scots confide, confyde (“to put trust in”), from Latin confīdere (“to put trust in, have confidence in”), from con- (“together”) + fidēre (“to trust”). First attested in English use in the early 17th century. Doublet of faith and fidelity.