verb#1,688 by frequency

trauen

/ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/

to trust; to marry; to dare; to have the courage

Meanings

1
to trust
- Ich traue dir nicht wirklich.
  I don't really trust you.
  Tatoeba · wolfgangth · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Man kann niemandem über 30 trauen.
  You can’t trust anybody over thirty.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to marry — to officiate a marriage ceremony
3
to dare; to have the courage; to dare, to be brave enough
- Er traute sich nicht, sie zu küssen.
  He didn't have the courage to kiss her.
  Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Er traut sich nicht, etwas zu sagen.
  He doesn't dare to say anything.
  Tatoeba · brauchinet · CC BY 2.0 FR
4
to dare; to have the courage; to dare to go, to venture — to some place, despite some perceived danger