believed, thought
Mary ha detto che credeva a Tom.
Mary said she believed Tom.
She believed the story.
Mio zio credeva di incoraggiare la pace con le parole e i libri.
My uncle believed he could encourage peace with words and books.
— La donna che canta (2010)
Mary non credeva ai suoi occhi.
Mary couldn't believe her eyes.
He/She didn't believe it at first.
E so che Ayrton Senna credeva di averla fatta.
And I know Ayrton Senna thought he had done it.
— Senna (2010)