Anvertrauen

act of confiding

noun an-fer-TROW-en Rare

Also means

entrusting

Usage Note

Anvertrauen as a noun (das Anvertrauen) captures the act of sharing a secret or entrusting something precious to another. More commonly encountered as the verb jemandem etwas anvertrauen, which signals deep trust in a relationship.

Examples

"Das Anvertrauen persönlicher Geheimnisse schafft tiefe Verbundenheit."

Natural Translation

The act of confiding personal secrets creates deep closeness.

Literal Translation

The confiding of personal secrets creates deep connectedness.

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