Meaning
to believe that someone will handle something responsibly
Primary Function
expressing confidence in someone's responsibility
Communicative Purpose
to indicate willingness to delegate something valuable or sensitive
Pattern
trust; with
Core Structure
trust; with
Função primária
expressing confidence in someone's responsibility
Propósito comunicativo
to indicate willingness to delegate something valuable or sensitive
Situações de gatilho
sensitive tasks, personal matters, leadership roles
Contextos
professional settings, personal relationships
Padrão
trust; with
Estrutura central
trust; with
Slots de substituição
[employee] with [project]; [friend] with [confession]
Colocados típicos
- completely
- fully
- dare to trust
- not sure I'd trust him with
Substituições comuns
- entrust with (more formal)
- confide in (emotional context)
Erros comuns
using *trust someone something (missing 'with'); using *trust on
Similar / contraste
entrust with, confide in, rely on, delegate to
Interferências
German 'vertrauen' takes dative without a preposition, so learners often omit 'with'
Família do chunk
- entrust with
- confide in
- rely on for
- delegate to
Nuance
'trust with' specifies the object of trust; more precise than 'trust in'
Efeito pragmático
signals high confidence or cautious delegation of responsibility
Dica de memória
trust her with my life
Nota
This chunk is often used in situations where responsibility or confidentiality is involved.
Upgrade path
entrust with
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