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полагаться

count on

Meaning of полагаться

to depend on someone or something

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count on
полагаться - count on
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полагаться usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

You can count on the train to be on time.

Можно полагаться на то, что поезд придёт вовремя.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I can count on her in an emergency.

Я могу полагаться на неё в экстренной ситуации.

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полагаться belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

полагатьсяcount on
отвечать на вопросыanswer questions
задавать вопросыask questions
работать вместеwork together
делать домашнее заданиеdo homework
сохранять теплоstay warm
быть холоднымbe cold

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What's the difference between полагаться / рассчитывать на / надеяться на / опираться на / верить в

П
🇷🇺Russian
полагаться

The most general and closest match: to depend on someone or something, to trust them to help or work.

A2Very Often
Р
🇷🇺Russian
рассчитывать на

To expect help, support, or a good result from a person, plan, or situation.

A2Very Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
надеяться на

More about hoping for a good outcome; less certain than 'count on' or 'rely on'.

A2Very Often
О
🇷🇺Russian
опираться на

Literally: to lean on something for support; figuratively: to base a decision, opinion, or action on facts.

A2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
верить в

To believe that someone can do something or that something is right; more about belief and trust than dependence.

A2Very Often

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полагаться means count on. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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полагаться translation

count on

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You can count on the train to be on time.

полагаться transcription

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полагаться meaning: what does it mean?

рассчитывать на кого-то или что-то, доверять опоре

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You can count on the train to be on time. Translation: Можно полагаться на то, что поезд придёт вовремя.

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