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লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।

এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।

confide

confide
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb
past: confidedpp: confideding: confiding

This verb carries a strong connotation of intimacy and vulnerability. It describes a specific type of communication where the speaker grants the listener access to a private part of their inner life, creating a bond of mutual trust. While "tell" is neutral, "confide" implies a risk of betrayal and a deliberate choice of a trusted recipient.

There is a sharp grammatical distinction between its transitive and intransitive uses. When used transitively, the focus is on the secret being shared (confiding a secret). When used intransitively with the preposition "in," the focus shifts to the relationship of trust itself (confiding in a person), suggesting a general state of reliance rather than a single act of disclosure.

Meanings

Transitive Verbconfide
[~ something to someone]

To tell someone a secret or private matter while trusting them not to reveal it to others.

She decided to confide her fears to her closest friend.

Intransitive Verbconfide
[~ in someone]

To trust someone with a secret or to place one's confidence in a person's reliability or integrity.

He found it difficult to confide in his colleagues.

Examples

I can confide my deepest fears to you.

I can confide my deepest fears to you.

Romance

You can confide in me if you ever feel overwhelmed.

You can confide in me if you ever feel overwhelmed.

She confided her plans for the company merger to her lawyer.

Business

I have no one left to confide in.

I have no one left to confide in.

He confided the location of the hidden treasure to his apprentice.

Fantasy

Why did you confide in him of all people?

Why did you confide in him of all people?

I will confide the truth about the crime to the inspector.

Detective

Maybe I should confide in my teacher about the bullying.

School Life

She confided her secret longing for travel to her best friend.

Travel

Phrasal Verbs

confide in

to trust someone enough to tell them a secret or private matter

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