What does “Give someone the benefit of the doubt” mean?

Give someone the benefit of the doubt

Meaning: To trust someone or believe they are telling the truth, even when you are not completely sure.

Dar el beneficio de la duda

Significado: Confiar en alguien o creer que dice la verdad, incluso cuando no estás completamente seguro.

Dar o benefício da dúvida

Significado: Confiar em alguém ou acreditar que diz a verdade, mesmo quando não tens a certeza absoluta.

Donner le bénéfice du doute

Signification: Faire confiance à quelqu'un ou croire qu'il dit la vérité, même si vous n'en êtes pas complètement sûr.

Jemandem den Vorteil des Zweifels geben

Bedeutung: Jemandem vertrauen oder glauben, dass er die Wahrheit sagt, auch wenn man nicht ganz sicher ist.

Dare il beneficio del dubbio

Significato: Fidarsi di qualcuno o credere che dica la verità, anche quando non si è completamente sicuri.

Şüphenin faydasını sağlamak

Anlam: Birine güvenmek veya doğruyu söylediğine inanmak, tam emin olmasanız bile.

愿意相信某人

意思: 在不确定的情况下，仍然选择相信某人或信任他们说的话。

疑いの利益を与える

意味: 確信が持てなくても、相手を信じること。

의심의 이익을 주다

의미: 확신이 없어도 상대를 믿어 주다.

Dialogue

10:20:30 - She said she was stuck in traffic.

10:20:33 - I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. It's a busy time of day.

10:20:36 - That's fair. It happens to everyone.

10:20:39 - I'll just be patient.

14:35:50 - He said he didn't see my email.

14:35:53 - I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. It might have gone to spam.

14:35:56 - That's possible. I'll resend it.

14:35:59 - Good idea.

12:30:55 - He said he forgot his wallet at home.

12:30:58 - I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. It happens to everyone.

12:31:01 - I'll lend him some money.

12:31:04 - That's kind of you.

21:30:45 - My son said he didn't break the window.

21:30:48 - He's usually honest. I'd give him the benefit of the doubt.

21:30:51 - But someone must have broken it.

21:30:54 - Maybe it was an accident. Let's ask him calmly.