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depend

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈpɛnd/

Forms: depends, depended

depend means: To be decided or affected by something else.

verb

BE DECIDED BYA2

To be decided or affected by something else.

  • It depends on the weather.
  • Your pay will depend on your experience.
  • Whether we stay depends on how much time we have.

How to use it: depend on something (The price depends on the size.); depend on whether… (Our trip depends on whether we can borrow a car.); depend on how/what/where… (The cost depends on how far you travel.)

Similar words: hinge on, be determined by

Common phrases: depend on something, depend on whether, it will depend

RELY ONB1

To need or trust someone or something to help or support you.

  • You can depend on me.
  • The children depend on their parents for food.
  • We depended on our neighbours to feed the cat.

How to use it: depend on someone/something (The village depends on tourism.); depend on someone to do something (You can depend on me to keep your secret.)

Similar words: rely, count on, trust

Common phrases: depend on someone, depend on something, depend upon someone

Questions about depend

What does depend mean?

To be decided or affected by something else.

What is depend in other languages?

Türkçe: bağlı olmak · Español: depender · Français: dépendre · Deutsch: abhängen · Italiano: dipendere · 日本語: 左右される

How do you pronounce depend?

It is pronounced /dɪˈpɛnd/.

How do you use depend in a sentence?

It depends on the weather. Your pay will depend on your experience.

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