verb
anvertrauen
confide · entrust
Jemandem etwas Wichtiges geben oder sagen, weil man sicher ist, dass die Person gut damit umgeht und es schützt.
The German word "anvertrauen" is a verb that means "to entrust" or "to confide in."
- It is composed of "an" (a prefix often meaning "to" or "on") and "vertrauen" which means "to trust."
Similar words:
- "vertrauen" (to trust)
- "übertragen" (to transfer, entrust in a legal sense)
- "anvertrauen" implies giving someone responsibility or sharing a secret.
Difference:
While "vertrauen" is about having trust, "anvertrauen" involves actively placing something valuable (e.g., a secret, responsibility) into someone’s care.
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Examples
Er vertraut ihr seine Geheimnisse an.verb
He confides his secrets to her.
Du kannst ihm deine Ideen anvertrauen.verb
You can entrust him with your ideas.
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