Significado en español

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Depend

🇬🇧 UK /["/dɪˈpend/","/dɪˈpendz/","/dɪˈpendɪd/","/dɪˈpendɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/dɪˈpend/","/dɪˈpendz/","/dɪˈpendɪd/","/dɪˈpendɪŋ/"]/

Significado de Depend

according to

In simple words: to need something or someone for support

Depend en una frase

• Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience.
• He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to.
• ‘Is he coming?’ ‘That depends. He may not have the time.’
• I don't know if we can help—it all depends.
• I might not go. It depends how tired I am.
• ‘Your job sounds fun.’ ‘It depends what you mean by “fun”.’
• I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad.

Cómo usar Depend

Use 'depend' when talking about reliance. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid using it when discussing certainty, as that would be 'rely'.

Grammar pattern

depend + on + object

Memory hint

Think of 'depend' as needing a 'pen' to complete your 'demand'.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Depend

• depend on
• depend heavily
• depend entirely
• depend largely
• depend solely

Synonyms for Depend

• rely
• count
• lean
• trust
• depend on

Opposites of Depend

• independent
• self-sufficient

Common mistakes with Depend

• Confusing 'depend' with 'dependant'.
• Using 'depend' without 'on' before the object.
• Saying 'depend of' instead of 'depend on'.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Depend

¿Qué significa Depend?

to need something or someone for support

¿Qué significa Depend en español?

to need something or someone for support

¿Cuál es la definición de Depend?

according to

¿Cómo se usa Depend en una frase?

Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Depend?

He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Depend?

Algunas alternativas comunes son rely, count, lean, trust, depend on.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Depend?

Significados opuestos incluyen independent, self-sufficient.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Depend?

Suele combinarse con depend on, depend heavily, depend entirely, depend largely, depend solely.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Depend?

Confusing 'depend' with 'dependant'. Using 'depend' without 'on' before the object. Saying 'depend of' instead of 'depend on'.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Depend?

US: /["/dɪˈpend/","/dɪˈpendz/","/dɪˈpendɪd/","/dɪˈpendɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈpend/","/dɪˈpendz/","/dɪˈpendɪd/","/dɪˈpendɪŋ/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Depend?

Use 'depend' when talking about reliance. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid using it when discussing certainty, as that would be 'rely'.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Depend?

"Depend" está en el nivel A2 de la escala CEFR.