believe.1v.tr.aCreidim (scéala, etc.). I believe (that) I am right, tá mé cinnte gur agam atá an ceart. The house was believed to be haunted, bhí sé amuigh ar an teach go raibh taibhsí ann. He is believed to have a chance, meastar go bhfuil seans aige. I believe not, ní mheasaim é sin. I believe so, sin mo bharúil. Seeing is believing, mo dhá shúil a chonaic é; ní scéal scéil atá agam air. To make s.o. believe that. . ., tabhairt ar dhuine a chreidiúint go . . . bI believe him, creidim é. If he is to be believed, más cóir aird a thabhairt air; más fíor dó féin. Believe me! creid mise dhuit ann!2v.i.aI believe in God, creidim i nDia. I believe in one God, creidim in aon Dia amháin. He believes in superstitions, géilleann sé, tugann sé isteach, do phiseoga. bTo believe in s.o.'s word, meas fírinne a thabhairt ar fhocal duine. I don't believe in doctors, níl muinín ar bith as dochtúirí agam. 3To make believe to do sth., bheith in ainm a bheith ag déanamh ruda, bheith ag cur i gcéill go bhfuil rud á dhéanamh agat. S.a. MAKE-BELIEVE.