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Meaning of iontaoibh | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B2
uːn̪ˠˈt̪ˠiːvʲ

Definitions

  1. trust, confidence (with as + the person or thing trusted in)
    feminine
  2. a person who may be trusted
    feminine

Equivalents

English trust

Examples

“feall ar iontaoibh”

a betrayal of trust

“Níl iontaoibh agam as an Rialtas.”

I have no confidence in the Government.

“Téim ar iontaoibh Dé; Téim in iontaoibh Dé.”

I trust myself to God; I put myself in God’s power.

“Chuaigh sé ar iontaoibh a chuimhne.”

He drew upon his memory; He relied on his memory.

“Lig mé mo rún ar iontaoibh léi.”

I entrusted my secret to her.

“Níl aon droch-iontaoibh agam as.”

I do not mistrust him.

“Ní hiontaoibh é; Ní haon iontaoibh é.”

He is not to be trusted.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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