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credible story

[ˈkrɛdəbəl ˈstɔːri]
noun phrasepl: credible stories
história credível
1. A narrative or account that is believable, trustworthy, and convincing because it appears plausible and is supported by evidence or logical reasoning
The witness provided a credible story about what happened at the accident scene.
A testemunha forneceu uma história credível sobre o que aconteceu no local do acidente.
2. A narrative that is accepted as true or reliable by an audience or authority
The defendant's credible story helped convince the jury of his innocence.
A história credível do acusado ajudou a convencer o júri da sua inocência.
NYC Slang
legit story
Synonyms
believable storyplausible accountconvincing narrativereliable taletrustworthy account
Antonyms
incredible storyimplausible narrativeunbelievable accountdubious taleunreliable story

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história credível
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
história credível
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
história credível
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
história credível
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

ring true
stand up to scrutiny
hold water
pass the smell test
soar a verdade
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