dependent
gb/dɪpˈɛndənt/ us/dɪpˈɛndənt/
B1
Английский
~ 2400
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
needing help from others
Needing another person or thing to help you or give you what you need.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is dependent on [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dependent' with 'dependable', but 'dependable' means reliable, not needing help.
Синонимы
reliant (Often used in similar contexts but can sound slightly more formal.)
Антонимы
independent (Describes someone who does not need help or support from others.)
Коллокации
dependent on parents
|dependent on alcohol
|dependent on technology
|financially dependent
|emotionally dependent
Темы
relationships
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
person relying on support
Someone who needs another person to give them money or things they need to live.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'dependent' (noun) with 'dependence' (noun meaning the state of relying).
Синонимы
beneficiary (In legal or insurance contexts; may not imply daily living support.)
Антонимы
provider (Someone who gives financial or other support, opposite role to a dependent.)
Коллокации
claim a dependent
|list dependents
|support a dependent
Темы
family
|law
|finance
|relationships
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[something] is dependent on [condition/event]
Синонимы
conditional (Emphasizes that something happens only if certain conditions are met.)
Антонимы
independent (Not influenced or determined by something else.)
Коллокации
dependent variable
|dependent clause
|dependent on circumstances
Темы
science
|law
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The experiment's results are dependent on accurate measurements.
- Admission is dependent on passing the entrance exam.
- The schedule is dependent on weather conditions.
Примеры для изучающих
- Our trip is dependent on the weather.
- Success is dependent on hard work.
- The plan is dependent on approval from the boss.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
dependent
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɛndənt/
US/dɪpˈɛndənt/
Слоги и ударение
de - pend - ent (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: dependent
Noun
- Base: dependent
- Plural: dependents
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- His recovery is dependent on regular physiotherapy.
- The outcome is dependent on the weather.