dependent
gb/dɪpˈɛndənt/ us/dɪpˈɛndənt/
B1
Engels
~ 2400
Betekenissen
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adjective
B1
property
1
needing help from others
Needing another person or thing to help you or give you what you need.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is dependent on [someone/something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dependent' with 'dependable', but 'dependable' means reliable, not needing help.
Synoniemen
reliant (Often used in similar contexts but can sound slightly more formal.)
Antoniemen
independent (Describes someone who does not need help or support from others.)
Woordcombinaties
dependent on parents
|dependent on alcohol
|dependent on technology
|financially dependent
|emotionally dependent
Thema's
relationships
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
2
person relying on support
Someone who needs another person to give them money or things they need to live.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'dependent' (noun) with 'dependence' (noun meaning the state of relying).
Synoniemen
beneficiary (In legal or insurance contexts; may not imply daily living support.)
Antoniemen
provider (Someone who gives financial or other support, opposite role to a dependent.)
Woordcombinaties
claim a dependent
|list dependents
|support a dependent
Thema's
family
|law
|finance
|relationships
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is dependent on [condition/event]
Synoniemen
conditional (Emphasizes that something happens only if certain conditions are met.)
Antoniemen
independent (Not influenced or determined by something else.)
Woordcombinaties
dependent variable
|dependent clause
|dependent on circumstances
Thema's
science
|law
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The experiment's results are dependent on accurate measurements.
- Admission is dependent on passing the entrance exam.
- The schedule is dependent on weather conditions.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Our trip is dependent on the weather.
- Success is dependent on hard work.
- The plan is dependent on approval from the boss.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
dependent
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɛndənt/
US/dɪpˈɛndənt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
de - pend - ent (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: dependent
Noun
- Base: dependent
- Plural: dependents
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- His recovery is dependent on regular physiotherapy.
- The outcome is dependent on the weather.