credence

[ˈkriːdəns]

nounfemininepl: credences

credibilidade

1. belief in or acceptance of something as true

The witness's testimony gave credence to the defendant's alibi.

O testemunho da testemunha deu credibilidade ao álibi do réu.

2. a small table or shelf in a church for holding the Eucharist vessels

The priest placed the sacred vessels on the credence.

O padre colocou os vasos sagrados na credência.

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General Brazilian

credibilidade

most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

credibilidade

standard usage in European Portuguese

Portugal

credência

ecclesiastical context for the church furniture

give credence to something

lend credence to something

place credence in something

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