İngilizce

dependable

gb/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/ us/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/
B1 İngilizce
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective B1 property
1

reliable and can be trusted

You can trust a dependable person.

Kullanım kalıbı: a dependable [person/worker/friend]
Sık yapılan hata:
Do not confuse dependable (reliable) with dependent (needing help). Also, say dependable for/at/in (e.g., dependable for help), not *dependable of*.
Eş anlamlılar
reliable (Most direct synonym; neutral and very common.) | trustworthy (Emphasizes honesty and deserving trust.) | steady (Suggests calm consistency over time.)
Zıt anlamlılar
unreliable (Cannot be counted on to do what is needed.) | untrustworthy (Not deserving trust, especially about honesty.)
Eşdizimler
dependable friend |dependable person |dependable employee |dependable colleague |dependable partner |dependable babysitter |dependable team member |dependable support |dependable worker |dependable neighbor
Konular
relationships |work |daily_life
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.

Kullanım kalıbı: a dependable [car/service/system]
Sık yapılan hata:
For machines and services, dependable describes performance over time (not just one success).
Eş anlamlılar
reliable (General term for working as expected.) | robust (Suggests strong design that handles stress well.) | sturdy (Emphasizes physical strength and durability.)
Zıt anlamlılar
unreliable (Often fails or does not work as expected.) | faulty (Has defects that cause it to malfunction.)
Eşdizimler
dependable car |dependable vehicle |dependable internet |dependable connection |dependable service |dependable performance |dependable equipment |dependable technology |dependable heating system |dependable transportation
Konular
technology |transport |daily_life |business
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I want a dependable car.
  • The service is dependable.
adjective B2 property
3

likely to be accurate

Dependable information is information you can trust.

Kullanım kalıbı: dependable [information/data/evidence/source]
Sık yapılan hata:
Dependable is common with source/data/evidence; for people, trustworthy may sound more natural when focusing on honesty.
Eş anlamlılar
credible (Emphasizes being believable, often in public or academic contexts.) | reliable (Emphasizes consistency and accuracy over time.) | sound (Suggests good reasoning or solid basis.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dubious (Not likely to be true; questionable.) | untrustworthy (Not deserving trust; likely to mislead or be wrong.)
Eşdizimler
dependable source |dependable information |dependable data |dependable evidence |dependable figures |dependable statistics |dependable estimates |dependable results |dependable reports |dependable measurements
Konular
education |news |business
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • Is this a dependable source?
  • We need dependable information.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
dependable
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/
US/dɪpˈɛndəbəl/
Heceler ve vurgu
de - pend - able (3 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
  • Base: dependable
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler

as dependable as clockwork

1
/ˈæz dɪpˈɛndəbəl ˈæz klˈɑkwˌɚk/
fixed phrase

extremely reliable and regular

Very reliable, like a clock that always works.

Örnekler
  • 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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