dependent
gb/dɪpˈɛndənt/ us/dɪpˈɛndənt/
B1
Inglese
~ 2400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
needing help from others
Needing another person or thing to help you or give you what you need.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is dependent on [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dependent' with 'dependable', but 'dependable' means reliable, not needing help.
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.)
Collocazioni
dependent on parents
|dependent on alcohol
|dependent on technology
|financially dependent
|emotionally dependent
Temi
relationships
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She is still dependent on her parents for money.
- Many elderly people are dependent on daily care.
- 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.
- She is dependent on her brother for help.
- We are dependent on the bus to go to work.
- He is dependent on coffee in the morning.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
person relying on support
Someone who needs another person to give them money or things they need to live.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'dependent' (noun) with 'dependence' (noun meaning the state of relying).
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.)
Collocazioni
claim a dependent
|list dependents
|support a dependent
Temi
family
|law
|finance
|relationships
Esempi
- She claims her two children as dependents on her tax return.
- Military personnel often receive extra benefits for each dependent.
- As his only dependent, she inherited all his property.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have two dependents, my children.
- He supports his dependents with his salary.
- The form asks how many dependents you have.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
determined by something else
Happening only if something else happens first.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is dependent on [condition/event]
Sinonimi
conditional (Emphasizes that something happens only if certain conditions are met.)
Contrari
independent (Not influenced or determined by something else.)
Collocazioni
dependent variable
|dependent clause
|dependent on circumstances
Temi
science
|law
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The experiment's results are dependent on accurate measurements.
- Admission is dependent on passing the entrance exam.
- The schedule is dependent on weather conditions.
Esempi per chi studia
- Our trip is dependent on the weather.
- Success is dependent on hard work.
- The plan is dependent on approval from the boss.
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.