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be believed
[bi bɪˈlivd]
verb phrase
ser acreditado
1.
to be accepted as true; to have one's statement or claim accepted as genuine
He wanted to be believed about his innocence.
Ele queria ser acreditado sobre sua inocência.
2.
to be considered trustworthy or credible
Her testimony needs to be believed by the jury.
O testemunho dela precisa ser acreditado pelo júri.
Synonyms
be trusted
be credited
be accepted
be given credence
Antonyms
be disbelieved
be doubted
be questioned
be distrusted
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser acreditado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser acreditado
standard usage
São Paulo
ser acreditado
standard usage
Portugal
ser acreditado
standard usage with same meaning
Related Idioms & Phrases
to be believed on faith
hard to be believed
strain credulity and be believed
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