trauen

Definitions of trauen
  1. verb
    have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
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    type of:
    verlassen, vertrauen, zutrauen
    have confidence or faith in
  2. verb
    take in marriage
    synonyms: ehelichen, freien, heiraten, verehelichen, verheiraten, vermählen
    verheiraten
    perform a marriage ceremony
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    type of:
    vereinigen
    act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
  3. verb
    to be courageous enough to try or do something
    synonyms: getrauen, wagen
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    type of:
    agieren, handeln, machen, tun
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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