Creíble (en. Credible)

/kɾeˈi.βle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has the ability to be believed or considered true.
His story is so credible that it seems like it came out of a movie.
Su historia es tan creíble que parece sacada de una película.
That is presented with credibility or confidence.
The report was so credible that it convinced all attendees.
El informe fue tan creíble que convenció a todos los asistentes.
Someone who conveys trust and certainty in what they say.
The speaker is a very credible person in his field of study.
El ponente es una persona muy creíble en su campo de estudio.

Etymology

From Latin 'credibilis', which means worthy of being believed.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to not believe in something
To doubt the veracity of a fact or statement.
no creer en algo
to make something credible
To present a story or argument in a way that is accepted as true.
hacer algo creíble
has credit
Refers to something that is accepted or considered legitimate.
tiene crédito

Related Words

credibility
The quality of being credible.
credibilidad
believe
To consider something to be true or real.
creer
creditor
A person that grants credit or has the right to collect a debt.
credor

Slang Meanings

Something that seems unbelievable but turned out to be true.
That news was so credible that even skeptics believed it.
Esa noticia era tan creíble que incluso los escépticos se lo creyeron.
A person with a good reputation and easy to believe.
That influencer is quite credible, he always shares true information.
Ese influencer es bastante creíble, siempre comparte información veraz.