Depend vs Lean

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Depend

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb

Lean

Top 1000 (très courant)B2verb
 DependLean
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈpend/","/dɪˈpendz/","/dɪˈpendɪd/","/dɪˈpendɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈpend/","/dɪˈpendz/","/dɪˈpendɪd/","/dɪˈpendɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/liːn/","/liːnz/","/liːnd/","/lent/","/ˈliːnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/liːn/","/liːnz/","/liːnd/","/lent/","/ˈliːnɪŋ/"]/
Sensto need something or someone for supportTo bend or tilt to one side.
ExempleStarting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience.She decided to lean against the wall while waiting for her friends.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B2
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationsdepend on, depend heavily, depend entirely, depend largely, depend solelyheavily, across, against, from, heavily, across, against, from, heavily, across, against, from
Antonymesindependent, self-sufficientstraighten, stand upright
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'depend' with 'dependant'., Using 'depend' without 'on' before the object., Saying 'depend of' instead of 'depend on'.'Leaning' confused with 'leaning on' a person instead of an object., Using 'lean' as a noun instead of a verb., Mixing up 'lean' with 'lend' in context.
Notes d'usageUse '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'.Use 'lean' when describing physical positioning or support. Avoid using it in formal writing where more precise language is needed.

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Questions fréquentes : Depend vs Lean

Quelle est la différence entre Depend et Lean ?

Depend: to need something or someone for support Lean: To bend or tilt to one side.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Depend et Lean ?

Lean est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Depend et Lean sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Depend: A2, Lean: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Depend et Lean ?

Depend: verb, Lean: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Depend: Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. Lean: She decided to lean against the wall while waiting for her friends.

Puis-je utiliser Depend et Lean de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Depend et Lean sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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