ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

dependable

gb/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/ us/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/
B1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective B1 property
1

reliable and can be trusted

You can trust a dependable person.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: a dependable [person/worker/friend]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Do not confuse dependable (reliable) with dependent (needing help). Also, say dependable for/at/in (e.g., dependable for help), not *dependable of*.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reliable (Most direct synonym; neutral and very common.) | trustworthy (Emphasizes honesty and deserving trust.) | steady (Suggests calm consistency over time.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unreliable (Cannot be counted on to do what is needed.) | untrustworthy (Not deserving trust, especially about honesty.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dependable friend |dependable person |dependable employee |dependable colleague |dependable partner |dependable babysitter |dependable team member |dependable support |dependable worker |dependable neighbor
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships |work |daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Maya is dependable—you can always count on her to show up on time.
  • We need someone dependable to manage the keys and lock up at night.
  • He’s a dependable friend who checks in when things get tough.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • My brother is very dependable.
  • She is dependable at work.
adjective B1 property
2

works well without breaking

A dependable thing works well and usually does not stop working.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: a dependable [car/service/system]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
For machines and services, dependable describes performance over time (not just one success).
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reliable (General term for working as expected.) | robust (Suggests strong design that handles stress well.) | sturdy (Emphasizes physical strength and durability.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unreliable (Often fails or does not work as expected.) | faulty (Has defects that cause it to malfunction.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dependable car |dependable vehicle |dependable internet |dependable connection |dependable service |dependable performance |dependable equipment |dependable technology |dependable heating system |dependable transportation
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology |transport |daily_life |business
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • They make dependable cars that can handle long commutes.
  • We switched providers because we needed more dependable internet.
  • This model has a reputation for being dependable in cold weather.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I want a dependable car.
  • The service is dependable.
adjective B2 property
3

likely to be accurate

Dependable information is information you can trust.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: dependable [information/data/evidence/source]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Dependable is common with source/data/evidence; for people, trustworthy may sound more natural when focusing on honesty.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
credible (Emphasizes being believable, often in public or academic contexts.) | reliable (Emphasizes consistency and accuracy over time.) | sound (Suggests good reasoning or solid basis.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dubious (Not likely to be true; questionable.) | untrustworthy (Not deserving trust; likely to mislead or be wrong.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dependable source |dependable information |dependable data |dependable evidence |dependable figures |dependable statistics |dependable estimates |dependable results |dependable reports |dependable measurements
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
education |news |business
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The article quotes several dependable sources.
  • We don’t have dependable data on how many people were affected.
  • They produced dependable estimates using records from the last five years.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Is this a dependable source?
  • We need dependable information.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
dependable
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/
US/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
de - pend - able (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
  • Base: dependable
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
depend verb A2 dependent adjective B1 dependence noun B1
Related words
dependability noun dependably adverb dependency noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
undependable adjective independent adjective B1 independence noun B1 independently adverb B1
Advanced or less common
interdependent adjective interdependence noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

as dependable as clockwork

1
/ˈæz dɪpˈɛndəbəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase

extremely reliable and regular

Very reliable, like a clock that always works.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

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