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dependent

зависимый

Meaning of dependent

needing someone or something for support or help

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EN-UK/dɪˈpendənt/
EN-US/dɪˈpɛndənt/
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dependent with Russian translation

dependent usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The team is dependent on one key player.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

She is dependent on her parents for rent.

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dependent synonyms

Related words worth learning together

dependent
directly matching the headword; unable to function independently
submissive
more about obeying others and yielding control, not about relying on someone
reliant
focuses on depending on support or help from someone or something
dependent on
emphasizes the thing or person that someone needs or is affected by
contingent
depends on a condition or event; often used in formal contexts
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dependent

directly matching the headword; unable to function independently

B2Very Often

A child is dependent on adults for care.

S
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submissive

more about obeying others and yielding control, not about relying on someone

B2Often

He had a submissive attitude in the meeting.

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reliant

focuses on depending on support or help from someone or something

B2Often

The team is reliant on outside funding.

D
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dependent on

emphasizes the thing or person that someone needs or is affected by

B2Very Often

The outcome is dependent on the weather.

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contingent

depends on a condition or event; often used in formal contexts

B2Often

The trip is contingent on approval from management.

D
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dependent upon

formal or literary version of 'dependent on'

B2Rarely

Success is dependent upon careful planning.

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dependent meaning: what does it mean?

needing someone or something for support or help

dependent pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dependent is pronounced as /dɪˈpendənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dependent definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The team is dependent on one key player. Translation: Команда зависима от одного ключевого игрока.

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