believing in

[bɪˈliːvɪŋ ɪn]

verb phrase

acreditar em

1. to have faith or confidence in someone or something; to accept as true

I believe in you and your abilities.

Acredito em você e nas suas capacidades.

2. to support or advocate for a cause, idea, or principle

She believes in environmental conservation.

Ela acredita na conservação ambiental.

3. to have religious or spiritual faith

They believe in God.

Eles acreditam em Deus.

NYC Slang

I'm down with it / I'm on board with it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

acreditar em

standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

acreditar em

common usage, sometimes shortened to 'crer em' in formal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

acreditar em

standard usage, occasionally 'crer em'

Portugal

acreditar em

standard usage, formal alternative 'crer em' more common in written Portuguese

believe in one's heart

believe it or not

hard to believe

make someone believe

practice what you preach (related to living by your beliefs)

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