faith

[/feɪθ/]

nounfemininepl: faiths

fé

1. Complete trust or confidence in someone or something

I have faith in your abilities.

Tenho fé nas suas habilidades.

2. Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion

She practices the Christian faith.

Ela pratica a fé cristã.

3. A system of religious beliefs

People of different faiths came together for the event.

Pessoas de diferentes religiões se uniram para o evento.

4. Loyalty or allegiance to a person or cause

He kept faith with his principles throughout his life.

Ele manteve fidelidade aos seus princípios ao longo da vida.

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General Brazilian

fé

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

fé

Standard usage, sometimes with informal variations

São Paulo

fé

Standard usage, formal and informal contexts

Portugal

fé

Standard usage identical to Brazilian Portuguese

in good faith - de boa fé (with honest intentions)

take on faith - aceitar pela fé (believe without proof)

have faith - ter fé (to believe or trust)

keep the faith - manter a fé (remain loyal or hopeful)

leap of faith - um salto de fé (a risky decision based on belief rather than evidence)

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