reliance

Abhängigkeit

Das Angewiesensein auf jemanden oder etwas, um zu leben, zu arbeiten oder Erfolg zu haben.

In einfachem Englisch: The need for someone or something to help you live, work, or succeed.

• Our reliance on oil is growing.
• The farm reduced its reliance on imported feed.
• Heavy reliance on one customer can put a business at risk.

So benutzt man es: reliance on someone/something (The city wants to reduce its reliance on cars.)

Synonyme: dependence, dependency

Gegenteile: independence

Häufige Wendungen: reliance on something, heavy reliance, reduce reliance, growing reliance

Vertrauen

Vertrauen darauf, dass jemand oder etwas hilft oder das Nötige leistet.

In einfachem Englisch: Trust that someone or something will help you or do what is needed.

• Her reliance on his judgment was complete.
• We placed reliance on the guide's local knowledge.
• Their reliance on those assurances proved unwise.

So benutzt man es: place reliance on someone/something (They placed too much reliance on his promises.)

Synonyme: trust, confidence, faith

Gegenteile: distrust

Häufige Wendungen: place reliance on, reliance on someone, misplaced reliance