take someone's word for it en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To believe a person's claim, especially without personal verification.
I can't really check on that, so I'll have to take your word for it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taking someone's word for it | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| took someone's word for it | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| takes someone's word for it | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| taken someone's word for it | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
take to the bank · word is bond · word of honor · take someone at their word · take it from me
Translations (17)
hu szaván fog (to believe a person's claim) · it credere sulla parola (to believe a person's claim) · nb ta noens ord for noe (to believe a person's claim) · es fiarse de la palabra de (to believe a person's claim) · pl wierzyć na słowo (to believe a person's claim) · pl uwierzyć na słowo (to believe a person's claim) · nl iemand op zijn woord geloven (to believe a person's claim) · is taka á orðinu (to believe a person's claim) · es tomar la palabra (to believe a person's claim) · ru пове́рить на́ слово (to believe a person's claim) · ga creid ó (to believe a person's claim) · fr croire sur parole (to believe a person's claim) · de beim Wort nehmen (to believe a person's claim) · es coger la palabra (to believe a person's claim) · uk повірити на слово (to believe a person's claim) · ca agafar pel mot (to believe a person's claim) · sv ta på orden (to believe a person's claim)