desconfiar

v.

to distrust, to disbelieve, to doubt, to have suspicions.

Ricardo duda Richard doubts.

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desconfiar

Conjugation model [DESVIAR], like {{link=desviar}}desviar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (faltar la confianza) to distrust (de, -), mistrust (de, -), be suspicious (de, of)

2 (dudar) to doubt (de, -)

3 (tener cuidado) to beware (de, of)

■ 'Desconfíe de las imitaciones' "Beware of imitations"

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verb

to suspect, distrust

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VI

1) [ser desconfiado] to be distrustful o mistrustful

desconfiar de algn/algo — (=no fiarse) to distrust sb/sth, mistrust sb/sth; (=no tener confianza) to have no faith o confidence in sb/sth

"desconfíe de las imitaciones" — "beware of imitations"

desconfía de sus posibilidades — he has no faith in his chances

desconfío de poder hacerlo — I don't think I can do it

desconfío de que llegue a tiempo — I'm doubtful whether o I'm not confident that he will get here in time

2) (=sentirse inseguro) to lack confidence

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verbo intransitivo

a) (no fiarse)

desconfiar de alguien — to mistrust somebody, to distrust somebody

yo desconfío de sus intenciones — I don't trust her intentions

desconfía de lo que te diga — don't believe a word he says

b) (dudar)

desconfiar de algo: desconfían de poder recuperar el dinero they doubt whether they will be able to recover the money; desconfío de que logremos convencerlos — I doubt we'll be able to convince them

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= regard + with suspicion, be suspicious.

Ex. Because enumerative bibliography was not always the well organized craft it has now become many retrospective bibliographies produced in former times must be regarded with suspicion.

Ex. Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.

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* desconfiar de = mistrust.

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verbo intransitivo

a) (no fiarse)

desconfiar de alguien — to mistrust somebody, to distrust somebody

yo desconfío de sus intenciones — I don't trust her intentions

desconfía de lo que te diga — don't believe a word he says

b) (dudar)

desconfiar de algo: desconfían de poder recuperar el dinero they doubt whether they will be able to recover the money; desconfío de que logremos convencerlos — I doubt we'll be able to convince them

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= regard + with suspicion, be suspicious.

Ex: Because enumerative bibliography was not always the well organized craft it has now become many retrospective bibliographies produced in former times must be regarded with suspicion.

Ex: Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.

* desconfiar de = mistrust.

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desconfiar [A17 ]

vi

1 (no fiarse) desconfiar DE algn/algo:

desconfía de todo y de todos he's suspicious of o he mistrusts everyone and everything, he doesn't trust anyone or anything

yo desconfío de sus intenciones I'm suspicious of o I don't trust o I distrust her intentions

desconfío de mis instintos I mistrust o don't trust my instincts

desconfías hasta de tu propia madre you don't even trust your own mother

desconfía de lo que te diga don't believe a word he says

desconfíe de todo producto que no lleve este sello do not trust any product that does not bear this seal

2 (no esperar) desconfiar DE algo:

desconfían de poder recuperar el dinero invertido they are doubtful of being able to recover o they doubt whether they will be able to recover the money invested

desconfío de que logremos convencerlos I'm not confident o I doubt we'll be able to convince them

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desconfiar (conjugate desconfiar) verbo intransitivo desconfiar de algn to mistrust sb, to distrust sb;
desconfiar de algo ‹de motivos› to mistrust sth;
‹de honestidad› to doubt sth
desconfiar verbo intransitivo to distrust [de, -]: desconfiaba de él, I didn't trust him
'desconfiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mosquearse
English:
distrust
- doubt
- mistrust
- suspicious

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desconfiar vi

1.

desconfiar de [sospechar de] to distrust;

desconfío de él I don't trust him;

¿desconfías de mí? don't you trust me?;

no es que desconfíe de usted, pero… it's not that I don't trust you, but…;

desconfiaban de sus constantes halagos they mistrusted his constant flattery;

desconfíe de las imitaciones beware of imitations

2.

desconfiar de [no confiar en] to have no faith in;

siempre desconfié de los políticos y de lo que prometían I never had any faith in politicians and their promises;

desconfío de que venga I doubt whether he'll come;

desconfío de poder obtener un ascenso I'm not sure if I'll be able to get a promotion

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desconfiar

v/i be mistrustful (de of), be suspicious (de of)

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desconfiar {85} vi

desconfiar de : to distrust, to be suspicious of

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desconfiar vb not to trust / to distrust

desconfía de él she doesn't trust him