dependent
gb/dɪpˈɛndənt/ us/dɪpˈɛndənt/
B1
Anglų
~ 2400
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B1
property
1
needing help from others
Needing another person or thing to help you or give you what you need.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is dependent on [someone/something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dependent' with 'dependable', but 'dependable' means reliable, not needing help.
Sinonimai
reliant (Often used in similar contexts but can sound slightly more formal.)
Antonimai
independent (Describes someone who does not need help or support from others.)
Kolokacijos
dependent on parents
|dependent on alcohol
|dependent on technology
|financially dependent
|emotionally dependent
Temos
relationships
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
2
person relying on support
Someone who needs another person to give them money or things they need to live.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'dependent' (noun) with 'dependence' (noun meaning the state of relying).
Sinonimai
beneficiary (In legal or insurance contexts; may not imply daily living support.)
Antonimai
provider (Someone who gives financial or other support, opposite role to a dependent.)
Kolokacijos
claim a dependent
|list dependents
|support a dependent
Temos
family
|law
|finance
|relationships
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is dependent on [condition/event]
Sinonimai
conditional (Emphasizes that something happens only if certain conditions are met.)
Antonimai
independent (Not influenced or determined by something else.)
Kolokacijos
dependent variable
|dependent clause
|dependent on circumstances
Temos
science
|law
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The experiment's results are dependent on accurate measurements.
- Admission is dependent on passing the entrance exam.
- The schedule is dependent on weather conditions.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Our trip is dependent on the weather.
- Success is dependent on hard work.
- The plan is dependent on approval from the boss.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
dependent
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɛndənt/
US/dɪpˈɛndənt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
de - pend - ent (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: dependent
Noun
- Base: dependent
- Plural: dependents
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- His recovery is dependent on regular physiotherapy.
- The outcome is dependent on the weather.