dependent
gb/dɪpˈɛndənt/ us/dɪpˈɛndənt/
B1
Англійська
~ 2400
Значення
0 значень
adjective
B1
property
1
needing help from others
Needing another person or thing to help you or give you what you need.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is dependent on [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dependent' with 'dependable', but 'dependable' means reliable, not needing help.
Синоніми
reliant (Often used in similar contexts but can sound slightly more formal.)
Антоніми
independent (Describes someone who does not need help or support from others.)
Словосполучення
dependent on parents
|dependent on alcohol
|dependent on technology
|financially dependent
|emotionally dependent
Теми
relationships
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
B1
entity
2
person relying on support
Someone who needs another person to give them money or things they need to live.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'dependent' (noun) with 'dependence' (noun meaning the state of relying).
Синоніми
beneficiary (In legal or insurance contexts; may not imply daily living support.)
Антоніми
provider (Someone who gives financial or other support, opposite role to a dependent.)
Словосполучення
claim a dependent
|list dependents
|support a dependent
Теми
family
|law
|finance
|relationships
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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 уживання:
[something] is dependent on [condition/event]
Синоніми
conditional (Emphasizes that something happens only if certain conditions are met.)
Антоніми
independent (Not influenced or determined by something else.)
Словосполучення
dependent variable
|dependent clause
|dependent on circumstances
Теми
science
|law
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The experiment's results are dependent on accurate measurements.
- Admission is dependent on passing the entrance exam.
- The schedule is dependent on weather conditions.
Навчальні приклади
- Our trip is dependent on the weather.
- Success is dependent on hard work.
- The plan is dependent on approval from the boss.
Граматика
Словникова форма
dependent
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɛndənt/
US/dɪpˈɛndənt/
Склади й наголос
de - pend - ent (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: dependent
Noun
- Base: dependent
- Plural: dependents
Споріднені 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
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- His recovery is dependent on regular physiotherapy.
- The outcome is dependent on the weather.