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win back confidence

[wɪn bæk ˈkɒnfɪdəns]
verb phrase
recuperar a confiança
1. to regain the trust or faith that someone had in you previously, especially after losing it
After the scandal, the company worked hard to win back confidence from its investors.
Após o escândalo, a empresa trabalhou duro para recuperar a confiança de seus investidores.
2. to restore belief in one's abilities or character
The athlete is determined to win back confidence after a poor performance.
O atleta está determinado em recuperar a confiança após um desempenho fraco.
Synonyms
regain confidencerestore confidencerebuild trustregain trustearn back trust
Antonyms
lose confidencelose trustdamage confidenceundermine trustbetray confidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recuperar a confiança
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
recuperar a confiança
standard usage, also 'reconquistar a confiança'
Rio de Janeiro
recuperar a confiança
standard usage, colloquially 'ganhar de novo a confiança'
Portugal
recuperar a confiança
standard usage, also 'reconquistar a confiança' or 'reaver a confiança'

Related Idioms & Phrases

build trust
earn someone's trust
prove oneself
restore faith
turn things around
make amends
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