fidatu

Basque

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fidatu/ [fi.ð̞a.t̪u]
• Rhymes: -atu
• Hyphenation: fi‧da‧tu

Verb

fidatu da/du (imperfect participle fidatzen, future participle fidatuko, short form fida, verbal noun fidatze)

1. [+instrumental, inessive, dative] to trust

   Synonym: goraipatu

2. (du) to entrust

Derived terms

• fidagaitz (“untrusting”)
• fidagaizkeria (“distrust”)
• fidagaiztasun (“distrust”)
• fidagaiztu (“to distrust”)
• fidagarri (“trustworthy”)
• fidakor (“trusting”)

 

Further reading

• “fidatu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “fidatu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005