Creyeron (en. Believed)

/kreˈjeɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate that one has a thought or an idea about something.
They believed that the event would be canceled due to the rain.
Ellos creyeron que el evento sería cancelado debido a la lluvia.
To trust in something or someone.
The students believed in their teacher's promises.
Los estudiantes creyeron en las promesas de su profesor.
To have an opinion or belief about a fact.
They believed it was a good time to invest in the business.
Creyeron que era un buen momento para invertir en el negocio.

Etymology

From Latin 'credere', which means 'to believe'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to believe in
to have faith or trust in something
creer en
to believe that
to hold an opinion about something
creer que
to convince oneself of something
to be convinced of the truth of something, often without evidence
creerse algo

Related Words

believe
to have the conviction that something is true
creer
belief
the acceptance that something is true or exists
creencia
credible
that can be believed or trusted
creíble

Slang Meanings

To be convinced of something without proof.
They believed they would pass the exam without studying.
Él creyeron que pasaría el examen sin estudiar.
To accept a lie as truth.
Many people believed the rumor without checking it.
Mucha gente creyeron el rumor sin comprobarlo.