personal trust

[/ˈpɜːrsənəl trʌst/]
nounpl: personal trusts
confiança pessoal
1. Confidence or reliance in the integrity, character, or ability of a specific person based on personal experience or relationship
Their business partnership was built on personal trust rather than contracts.
A parceria comercial deles foi construída sobre confiança pessoal em vez de contratos.
2. In legal contexts, a trust arrangement where a trustee manages assets for the benefit of a specific individual beneficiary
She established a personal trust to ensure her children would be financially secure.
Ela estabeleceu um fideicomisso pessoal para garantir a segurança financeira de seus filhos.
3. A fiduciary relationship where one person relies on another to act in their best interests
The therapist-patient relationship is based on personal trust and confidentiality.
A relação terapeuta-paciente é baseada em confiança pessoal e confidencialidade.
In Brazilian culture, personal trust (confiança pessoal) is often highly valued in business dealings and personal relationships, sometimes superseding formal written agreements. In the USA and particularly in NYC, personal trust is balanced with legal documentation. The concept reflects broader cultural differences in how relationships and contracts are managed across different societies.
NYC Slang
trust / solid connection
Synonyms / Sinônimos
personal confidencereliancefaithconfidencefiduciary trust
Antonyms / Antônimos
distrustsuspicionskepticismdoubtmistrust

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
confiança pessoal
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
confiança pessoal / fideicomisso pessoal
Legal term more commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
confiança pessoal
Common in personal and business relationships
Portugal
confiança pessoal / fidúcia pessoal
Legal contexts may use 'fidúcia' instead of 'fideicomisso'

Related Words

trusteebeneficiaryfiduciaryintegrityreliabilitycredibility

Related Idioms & Phrases

put one's trust in someone
earn someone's trust
break someone's trust
gain a person's confidence
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