trusted
part of speech
adjective (trusted — someone you can rely on); verb (past of trust: trust, trusts, trusted, trusting)
meaning for a pupil
1) As an adjective, believed to be honest, safe and reliable: "a trusted adult". tree →
2) As a verb, past of trust: believed someone would be honest or do what is right. tree →
sense in the lessons
In safety lessons, a "trusted adult" is a grown-up you know well and feel safe with — a parent, teacher, school counsellor or relative — who you can tell about problems, worries or anything that makes you feel unsafe. Have more than one trusted adult. Phrases: trusted adult, trusted friend, trusted with.
examples
- Tell a trusted adult if you feel unsafe. tree →
- My teacher is a trusted adult. tree →
- She trusted me with her secret. tree →
- Choose a trusted website for your project. tree →
- He is a trusted friend. tree →
- Make a list of five trusted adults. tree →
- Mum trusted us to walk home alone. tree →
- I trusted the map, but it was old. tree →
- One morning, Henry, trusted servant of the Prince, came for them with a carriage. tree →
note
"Trusted with" something means given it to look after. Being trusted is earned by being honest. A stranger is not a trusted adult even if they are friendly; a trusted adult should never ask you to keep unsafe secrets.
In the corpora
- If a grown-up's anger ever makes you frightened for your safety, tell another trusted adult.
- If you are really worried about a child being unsafe, tell a trusted adult instead of turning it into gossip.
- A secret told to you is a gift; giving it away hurts the friend who trusted you.
- If a friend is being gossiped about, be kind to her and tell a trusted adult rather than repeating the cruel words.
- Telling a trusted adult that someone may be in danger is not gossip; it helps.
Trees and pragmatics
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