reliance
gb/ɹɪlˈaɪəns/ us/ɹɪlˈaɪəns/
B2
Inglês
~ 8900
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B2
state
1
dependence on someone or something
A situation where you need and use someone or something in order to live, work, or succeed.
Padrão de uso:
reliance on [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Learners often forget the preposition and say *reliance to* or *reliance of* instead of the correct *reliance on*. Another common error is using the adjective form *reliant* where the noun is needed, e.g. *our reliant on oil* instead of *our reliance on oil*.
Sinónimos
dependence (Very close in meaning; often slightly more general and used in both everyday and medical contexts.)
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reliant on (Adjectival form describing the person or thing that depends on something else, rather than the state itself.)
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need (More basic and emotional; less formal and less specific about ongoing support.)
Antónimos
independence (The state of not needing support from others, especially in money, work, or daily life.)
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self-sufficiency (Focuses on being able to provide everything for yourself without help from outside sources.)
Colocações
reliance on technology
|heavy reliance on
|growing reliance on
|increased reliance on
|economic reliance on
|over-reliance on
Temas
relationships
|work
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Exemplos
- Our growing reliance on technology makes internet outages very disruptive.
- The village has a dangerous reliance on a single water source.
- Many parents worry about teenagers’ reliance on social media for entertainment.
- The company’s heavy reliance on one major client puts it at financial risk.
- Government policies aim to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Her family has a strong reliance on her salary.
- The town has a big reliance on farming.
- There is too much reliance on cars in this city.
- We must cut our reliance on cheap plastic bags.
- His reliance on his parents makes it hard for him to live alone.
Nome
C1
state
2
trust or confidence in reliability
When you trust someone or something to be correct or to do what is expected.
Padrão de uso:
reliance on [someone/something] for [information/support]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes translate directly from their language and say *reliance in* or *reliance to* when they mean trust; in English this sense still normally uses *reliance on*: *reliance on his advice*, *reliance on these figures*.
Sinónimos
trust (Slightly more emotional and everyday; does not always imply using something as a basis for decisions.)
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confidence (Often used in formal or professional contexts when judging how reliable a person, system, or information is.)
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faith (More emotional or sometimes religious; suggests strong belief even without complete proof.)
Antónimos
mistrust (A general feeling that someone or something is not reliable or honest.)
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skepticism (An attitude of doubt and questioning, especially about information or claims.)
Colocações
reliance on expert advice
|reliance on witness testimony
|blind reliance on
|reliance on outdated data
|reliance on memory
|reliance on trust
Temas
emotions
|law
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Exemplos
- The court questioned the jury’s reliance on the witness’s changing story.
- Our reliance on outdated data led to several bad business decisions.
- Investors’ reliance on the CEO’s promises turned out to be misplaced.
- Teachers worry about students’ blind reliance on internet search results.
- The study’s conclusions depend on heavy reliance on self-reported information.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The doctor warned us about strong reliance on online health advice.
- His reliance on her judgment shows how much he trusts her.
- There is too much reliance on one report in this plan.
- Blind reliance on one news source can be dangerous.
- The team’s reliance on old numbers was a mistake.
Nome
technical
C1
action
3
legal reliance on a promise
In legal language, when someone changes what they do because they believe a promise or statement, especially if this later harms them.
Padrão de uso:
reliance on [a promise/representation]
Erro comum:
Learners may assume this legal use is the same as everyday dependence, but in law *reliance* usually means a party acted or did not act because they believed a promise or statement, and this change of position is central to the legal claim.
Sinónimos
detrimental reliance (More specific legal term highlighting that the reliance caused some kind of harm or loss.)
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reliance interest (Technical legal phrase referring to compensation for losses caused by relying on a promise.)
Antónimos
non-reliance (Used in legal disclaimers to show that a party did not base its actions on a particular statement or promise.)
Colocações
detrimental reliance
|reasonable reliance
|justifiable reliance
|reliance on a misrepresentation
|induced reliance
|reliance damages
Temas
law
|business
|contracts
Exemplos
- The plaintiff claimed damages based on her reasonable reliance on the contractor’s assurances.
- The court found that there was no detrimental reliance because the company had not changed its position.
- A disclaimer of reliance can limit liability by stating that the buyer did not rely on any extra promises.
- The doctrine protects parties whose reliance on a clear promise leads them to suffer a financial loss.
- To prove fraud, the claimant must show reliance on the false representation.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- In this case, the judge talks about the buyer’s reliance on the seller’s promise.
- The lawyer says there is no reliance because the man did not change his actions.
- They ask for money for their reliance on the agreement.
- The contract has a clause about reliance on information in the report.
- Law students learn that reliance is important in many contract cases.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
reliance
IPA
GB/ɹɪlˈaɪəns/
US/ɹɪlˈaɪəns/
Sílabas e acento
re - li - ance (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: reliance
- Plural: reliance
Família de palavras
Core family
Related words
reliant
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Expressões
over-reliance on
1/ˈoʊvɚ ɹɪlˈaɪəns ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
depending too much on something
A situation where someone uses or needs something too much, so it becomes a problem.
Exemplos
- Experts warn of over-reliance on antibiotics in modern medicine.
- The over-reliance on standardized tests has changed how teachers teach.
place reliance on
1/plˈeɪs ɹɪlˈaɪəns ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
formal
formally depend on something
To formally depend on something, especially information, advice, or evidence, when you decide or judge something.
Exemplos
- The board placed too much reliance on optimistic sales forecasts.
- Courts are often reluctant to place reliance on uncorroborated testimony.
- We should not place blind reliance on these early survey results.
reliance on
1/ɹɪlˈaɪəns ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
depending on someone or something
Used to say that someone or something is needed for help, support, or success.
Exemplos
- Their heavy reliance on foreign workers has become a political issue.
- There is growing reliance on online banking in rural areas.
- The film industry’s reliance on big franchises worries some critics.
self-reliance
1/sˈɛlf ɹɪlˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
dependence on one’s own abilities
The ability to take care of yourself and solve your own problems without help from others.
Exemplos
- Traveling alone for a year taught her self-reliance.
- Parents try to encourage self-reliance in their children.
- The training program aims to build confidence and self-reliance.