dependable
gb/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/ us/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/
B1
Angol
megbízható, üzembiztos, hiteles
B1
1
megbízható
B1
Használati minta:
a dependable [person/worker/friend]
Maya is dependable—you can always count on her to show up on time.
Maya megbízható: mindig lehet rá számítani, hogy pontosan érkezik.
We need someone dependable to manage the keys and lock up at night.
Szükségünk van egy megbízható emberre, aki kezeli a kulcsokat, és éjszakára bezár.
He’s a dependable friend who checks in when things get tough.
Példák tanulóknak
My brother is very dependable.
A bátyám nagyon megbízható.
She is dependable at work.
A munkahelyén megbízható.
Gyakori hiba:
Do not confuse dependable (reliable) with dependent (needing help). Also, say dependable for/at/in (e.g., dependable for help), not *dependable of*.
Jelentés
reliable and can be trusted
Szókapcsolatok
dependable friend
|dependable person
|dependable employee
|dependable colleague
|dependable partner
|dependable babysitter
|dependable team member
|dependable support
|dependable worker
|dependable neighbor
Szinonimák
reliable (Most direct synonym; neutral and very common.)
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trustworthy (Emphasizes honesty and deserving trust.)
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steady (Suggests calm consistency over time.)
Antonimák
unreliable (Cannot be counted on to do what is needed.)
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untrustworthy (Not deserving trust, especially about honesty.)
Témák
relationships
|work
|daily_life
Definíció
You can trust a dependable person.
Able to be trusted to do what is expected or needed; reliable.
B1
2
megbízható
B1
üzembiztos
C1
Használati minta:
a dependable [car/service/system]
They make dependable cars that can handle long commutes.
Megbízható autókat gyártanak, amelyek jól bírják a hosszú ingázást.
We switched providers because we needed more dependable internet.
Szolgáltatót váltottunk, mert megbízhatóbb internetre volt szükségünk.
This model has a reputation for being dependable in cold weather.
Példák tanulóknak
I want a dependable car.
Megbízható autót szeretnék.
The service is dependable.
A szolgáltatás megbízható.
Gyakori hiba:
For machines and services, dependable describes performance over time (not just one success).
Jelentés
works well without breaking
Szókapcsolatok
dependable car
|dependable vehicle
|dependable internet
|dependable connection
|dependable service
|dependable performance
|dependable equipment
|dependable technology
|dependable heating system
|dependable transportation
Szinonimák
reliable (General term for working as expected.)
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robust (Suggests strong design that handles stress well.)
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sturdy (Emphasizes physical strength and durability.)
Antonimák
unreliable (Often fails or does not work as expected.)
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faulty (Has defects that cause it to malfunction.)
Témák
technology
|transport
|daily_life
|business
Definíció
A dependable thing works well and usually does not stop working.
Working well and not likely to fail or cause problems; reliable and robust.
B2
3
megbízható
B1
hiteles
B2
Használati minta:
dependable [information/data/evidence/source]
The article quotes several dependable sources.
A cikk több megbízható forrást is idéz.
We don’t have dependable data on how many people were affected.
Nincsenek megbízható adataink arról, hány embert érintett a dolog.
They produced dependable estimates using records from the last five years.
Példák tanulóknak
Is this a dependable source?
Ez megbízható forrás?
We need dependable information.
Megbízható információra van szükségünk.
Gyakori hiba:
Dependable is common with source/data/evidence; for people, trustworthy may sound more natural when focusing on honesty.
Jelentés
likely to be accurate
Szókapcsolatok
dependable source
|dependable information
|dependable data
|dependable evidence
|dependable figures
|dependable statistics
|dependable estimates
|dependable results
|dependable reports
|dependable measurements
Szinonimák
credible (Emphasizes being believable, often in public or academic contexts.)
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reliable (Emphasizes consistency and accuracy over time.)
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sound (Suggests good reasoning or solid basis.)
Antonimák
dubious (Not likely to be true; questionable.)
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untrustworthy (Not deserving trust; likely to mislead or be wrong.)
Témák
education
|news
|business
Definíció
Dependable information is information you can trust.
Likely to be accurate or true; based on information that can be trusted.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
dependable
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/
US/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
de - pend - able (3 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: dependable
Szócsalád
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
interdependent
adjective
interdependence
noun
Kifejezések
as dependable as clockwork
1/ˈæz dɪpˈɛndəbəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
extremely reliable and regular
Very reliable, like a clock that always works.
Példák
- The bus is as dependable as clockwork—every day it arrives at 8:10.
- Her weekly update is as dependable as clockwork.
- He calls his parents every Sunday, as dependable as clockwork.
Példák tanulóknak
- My train is as dependable as clockwork.
- She is as dependable as clockwork.