to credit
110
3.5
- verb
- /ˈkrɛdɪt/
:
atribuir a
- This woman credits Brianna for saving her family.
- credited with introducing
- credited with success
- generally credited
That is what Einstein is credited for discovering here.
- That is what Einstein is credited for discovering here.
- And definitely I credit everything to Awkward Black Girl.
- This woman credits Brianna for saving her family.
- And yet still it's Henry Russell that is often mistakenly credited for that result.
- So I think sort of credited as being his brother Roberto's idea.
- I was thinking I was going to get credited with destroying this troll.
- And, and, you know, to, to must credit, he's a really sharp guy.
- It's PSK that actually they they credit that as the first gangster gangster rap song.
Examples
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Even if he didn't, I still feel I should credit him with it.
Academic text (2013) -
Which teachers and teaching methods would these ensemble members credit for the development of their skills?
Academic text (2015) -
I suppose she was good at her job -- it's hard for me to credit her with anything.
Fiction book (2001) -
So this is, let's give credit where credit is due.
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And definitely I credit everything to Awkward Black Girl.
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As their leader, much of that prosperity must be credited to you.
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By the autumn of 1989, Latin American leaders tended to credit his administration with a strong beginning.
Academic text (1990) -
Senator Johnson credited him with promoting a more racially tolerant climate in Atlanta.
Academic text (2011) -
Almost lovingly dubbed by the Soviets "The Iron Lady," she is credited, with her friend Ronald Reagan, with a decisive role in the ending of the Cold War.
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The journalist credited the scientist for providing valuable insights in her article.
Synonyms
103
4.8
To praise someone in an official statement for an achievement
1
8.1
To say someone caused or deserves credit for something
To say that someone made or caused something
Antonyms
Compounds
19
3.6
A group like a bank owned by its members that offers savings accounts and low-rate loans
5
4.9
A private company that keeps information about people's loans and payments for banks
- Specialized
3
3.5
One hour of class each week during a semester that counts toward a degree
- Specialized
1
3.4
An official record that a college gives for a completed course toward a degree
- Formal
1
5.5
A bank document that promises to pay a seller if a buyer meets certain conditions
1
4.1
A formal request to a bank or lender to borrow money, for example to get a credit card
- Specialized
1
5.6
A loan you can use again up to a set limit while you repay the balance
- Specialized
1
4.1
Money that banks lend to businesses to buy goods or pay business costs
- Specialized
1
5.1
A loan from a bank in the seller's country to help a buyer pay for goods sent to another country
A way to buy now at a shop and pay later up to a set limit you can repay anytime
- Specialized
Money a bank lets you use when a check makes your account go below zero
- Specialized
A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers and wholesalers
- Specialized
A bank's written promise to pay a seller for goods when required papers arrive
- Specialized
The total amount of money a bank or lender may lose if loans are not repaid
- Literature
A government system that gives people a score based on their behaviour that affects their access to services
- UK
A point given by European universities to show how much student work a course needs
- Specialized
A loan that uses the value of your home as security for big costs
- Specialized
A bank promise to pay a foreign seller for goods a company buys from another country
- Specialized
A loan you repay in equal regular payments with interest that people often use to buy a car or furniture
- Specialized
A borrowing plan that lets you borrow up to a set limit and use it again as you repay
- Specialized
A bank service that lets you withdraw money when your account does not have enough money
An agreement with a bank that lets a person borrow money up to a set limit when needed
- Specialized
An agreement with a bank that lets a person borrow money up to a set limit when needed
- Archaic
A bank paper that lets a person get money while traveling abroad
How Recognized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Credit comes from Latin credere, meaning 'to believe' or 'trust'. To credit someone for work is to say they did it and name them as the source, showing you trust them.