reliance

dipendenza

Bisogno dell’aiuto di qualcuno o qualcosa per vivere, lavorare o avere successo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: reliance on someone/something (The city wants to reduce its reliance on cars.)

Sinonimi: dependence, dependency

Contrari: independence

Espressioni comuni: reliance on something, heavy reliance, reduce reliance, growing reliance

fiducia

Fiducia che qualcuno o qualcosa sarà d’aiuto o farà ciò che serve.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: place reliance on someone/something (They placed too much reliance on his promises.)

Sinonimi: trust, confidence, faith

Contrari: distrust

Espressioni comuni: place reliance on, reliance on someone, misplaced reliance