dependent
gb/dɪpˈɛndənt/ us/dɪpˈɛndənt/
B1
Inglese
~ 2400
rá van utalva, függő, rászoruló, eltartott, függ, feltételhez kötött
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is dependent on [someone/something]
She is still dependent on her parents for money.
Anyagilag még mindig a szüleire van utalva.
Many elderly people are dependent on daily care.
Sok idős ember napi gondozásra szorul.
The project is dependent on government funding.
He's emotionally dependent on his partner.
Some animals are entirely dependent on their environment for survival.
Esempi per chi studia
I am dependent on my parents for food.
Az étkezésemben a szüleimre vagyok utalva.
She is dependent on her brother for help.
A bátyjára van utalva, ha segítségre van szüksége.
We are dependent on the bus to go to work.
He is dependent on coffee in the morning.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dependent' with 'dependable', but 'dependable' means reliable, not needing help.
Significato
needing help from others
Collocazioni
dependent on parents
|dependent on alcohol
|dependent on technology
|financially dependent
|emotionally dependent
Sinonimi
reliant (Often used in similar contexts but can sound slightly more formal.)
Contrari
independent (Describes someone who does not need help or support from others.)
Temi
relationships
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Needing another person or thing to help you or give you what you need.
Relying on someone or something else for financial, emotional, or other kinds of support.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
eltartott
B2
She claims her two children as dependents on her tax return.
Az adóbevallásában a két gyermekét eltartottként tünteti fel.
Military personnel often receive extra benefits for each dependent.
A hivatásos katonák gyakran minden eltartott után külön juttatást kapnak.
As his only dependent, she inherited all his property.
Esempi per chi studia
I have two dependents, my children.
Két eltartottam van: a gyermekeim.
He supports his dependents with his salary.
A fizetéséből tartja el az eltartottjait.
The form asks how many dependents you have.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'dependent' (noun) with 'dependence' (noun meaning the state of relying).
Significato
person relying on support
Collocazioni
claim a dependent
|list dependents
|support a dependent
Sinonimi
beneficiary (In legal or insurance contexts; may not imply daily living support.)
Contrari
provider (Someone who gives financial or other support, opposite role to a dependent.)
Temi
family
|law
|finance
|relationships
Definizione
Someone who needs another person to give them money or things they need to live.
A person, such as a child or spouse, who relies on another for financial support, especially for basic needs.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Schema d'uso:
[something] is dependent on [condition/event]
The experiment's results are dependent on accurate measurements.
A kísérlet eredményei a pontos mérésektől függenek.
Admission is dependent on passing the entrance exam.
A felvétel a felvételi vizsga sikeres letételétől függ.
The schedule is dependent on weather conditions.
Esempi per chi studia
Our trip is dependent on the weather.
Az utazásunk az időjárástól függ.
Success is dependent on hard work.
A siker a kemény munkától függ.
The plan is dependent on approval from the boss.
Significato
determined by something else
Collocazioni
dependent variable
|dependent clause
|dependent on circumstances
Sinonimi
conditional (Emphasizes that something happens only if certain conditions are met.)
Contrari
independent (Not influenced or determined by something else.)
Temi
science
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Happening only if something else happens first.
Determined, influenced, or decided by something else happening or being true.
Grammatica
Forma base
dependent
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɛndənt/
US/dɪpˈɛndənt/
Sillabe e accento
de - pend - ent (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: dependent
Noun
- Base: dependent
- Plural: dependents
Famiglia di parole
Forms
dependents
noun
Core family
depend
verb A2
dependence
noun B1
Related words
dependency
noun B2
dependable
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
dependability
noun
Espressioni
dependent on
1/dɪpˈɛndənt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
needing or decided by something else
Used to say that something needs another thing or person to happen, exist, or work.
Esempi
- His recovery is dependent on regular physiotherapy.
- The outcome is dependent on the weather.