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abhängen von

depend on

Meaning of abhängen von

to need someone or something

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German/ˈapˌhɛŋən fɔn/
depend on
abhängen von - depend on
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abhängen vondepend on
Fragen beantwortenanswer questions
Fragen stellenask questions
zusammenarbeitenwork together
Hausaufgaben machendo homework
warm bleibenstay warm
kalt seinbe cold

abhängen von synonyms

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What's the difference between abhängen von / angewiesen sein auf / sich verlassen auf / angehören / abhängen

🇩🇪German
abhängen von

depend on — to need someone or something

B1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
angewiesen sein auf

Means to rely on someone or something in a practical sense, when you cannot easily manage without it.

B1Often

Viele Familien sind im Alltag auf öffentliche Verkehrsmittel angewiesen.

Многие семьи в повседневной жизни зависят от общественного транспорта.

S
🇩🇪German
sich verlassen auf

Emphasizes trust and confidence that someone or something will not let you down.

B1Very Often

Ich kann mich immer auf meine beste Freundin verlassen.

Я всегда могу положиться на свою лучшую подругу.

A
🇩🇪German
angehören

Means to be a member of a group, organization, or community; it is about belonging, not dependence.

B1Often

Sie gehört seit Jahren einem Sportverein an.

Она уже много лет состоит в спортивном клубе.

A
🇩🇪German
abhängen

In neutral and everyday speech it often means “to depend”; this is the closest match to the main phrase.

B1Very Often

Der Ausgang des Spiels hängt von der letzten Minute ab.

Исход игры зависит от последней минуты.

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abhängen von translation: depend on. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce abhängen von

/ˈapˌhɛŋən fɔn/

abhängen von translation

depend on

abhängen von transcription

/ˈapˌhɛŋən fɔn/

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abhängen von meaning: what does it mean?

jemanden oder etwas brauchen; auf jemanden oder etwas angewiesen sein

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