zutrauen
[ˈt͡suːˌtʁaʊ̯ən] verb B2- to think [with dative ‘someone’] capable · Ich traue mir den Sieg zu. I think myself capable of victory.· Ich traue ihm zu, dass er gewinnt. I think him capable of winning.
- not to put it past [with dative ‘someone’] to do · Ich traue mir einen Mord zu. I wouldn’t put it past myself [to commit] murder.· Ich traue ihm zu, einen Mord zu begehen. I wouldn’t put it past him to commit murder.
- to have (a specified degree of) confidence · Ich traue ihm wenig zu. I don’t think he’s much good.· Er traut sich zu viel zu. He’s overconfident.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- zutrauen
- Present (er)
- traut zu
- Präteritum (er)
- traute zu
- Perfekt (er)
- hat zugetraut
- Infinitive with zu
- zuzutrauen
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