Take someone's word en français : traduction et définition
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Traduction et définition
to take someone's word: croire qq'un sur parole
Exemples
- "Obviously, I've lost my sense of smell, so I'll have to take your word for any similarities to TigerLily in terms of scent."
Exercice 1
I've lost my sense of smell, so I'll have to take your word for any similarities to TigerLily in terms of scent.
If you "take somebody's word for something", you what they say.
If you "take somebody's word for something", you what they say.
I've lost my sense of smell, so I'll have to take your word for any similarities to TigerLily in terms of scent.
If you "take somebody's word for something", you trust what they say.
If you "take somebody's word for something", you trust what they say.
trust: This is correct. "To take someone's word for something" means to believe that something is true because someone tells you it is, without checking that it really is true. For example: "I took the waiter's word for the price of the meal - I didn't have time to check the bill". "To take someone's word for it" is a common variation on this expression. For example: "Australia is a beautiful country. But don't take my word for it - go and see for yourself!".
question: This is not the best choice.
criticize: This is not the best choice.
defend: This is not the best choice. "To defend what someone says" would be better expressed by the expression, "to take someone's side".
like: This is not the best choice.
Exercice 2
Don't take our word for it!
"To take (somebody's) word" is to them.
"Hear the success story of elderly fall victim, Thelma Fudd."
An "elderly" person is .
"Hear the success story of elderly fall victim, Thelma Fudd."
An "elderly" person is .
Don't take our word for it!
"To take (somebody's) word" is to believe 1 them.
"Hear the success story of elderly fall victim, Thelma Fudd."
An "elderly" person is old 2.
"Hear the success story of elderly fall victim, Thelma Fudd."
An "elderly" person is old 2.
1 believe: This is the correct answer. "To take (someone's) word for (something)" is "to believe" what they say. Example: I'll take your word for it that you didn't kill my dog. The GoldenWheelchair advertisement uses the negative variant of this idiom: "Don't take our word for it". This implies that potential GoldenWheelchair customers shouldn't just believe what the company says, but should also listen to the testimony of a satisfied GoldenWheelchair customer.
1 mistrust: This is incorrect. "To mistrust (someone)" is "to have doubts or suspicions" about them. Example: After a newspaper printed lies about him, Bruno now mistrusts all journalists.
1 tell: This is incorrect. "To take one's word for it" does not share the same meaning with "to tell" them.
1 quote: This is incorrect. "To quote (someone)" is to "cite" them or to repeat the words that they have said or written. Example: Jim likes to quote the words of Beatles songs.
2 old: This is the correct answer. An "elderly fall victim" describes an old person who has been involved in an accident. An "elderly (person)" is someone who is old. Example: "I work with the elderly, because it makes me feel more attractive." A "fall victim" is someone who has suffered a "fall": a sudden drop to the floor.
2 fragile: This is incorrect. "Elderly" and "fragile" are not synonymous terms (although "elderly people" can often be "fragile"). "Fragile" is synonymous with "delicate". Example: This sculpture is very fragile, please handle it with care.
2 experienced: This is incorrect. "Elderly" and "experienced" are not synonymous terms. An "experienced (person)" describes someone who has experience, skill or knowledge because they have done something many times.
2 poor: This is incorrect. "Elderly" and "poor" are not synonymous terms. A "poor (person)" has little or no money.
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