Depend vs Lean

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Depend

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 verb

Lean

Top 1000 (molto comune) B2 verb

	Depend	Lean
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈpend/","/dɪˈpendz/","/dɪˈpendɪd/","/dɪˈpendɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈpend/","/dɪˈpendz/","/dɪˈpendɪd/","/dɪˈpendɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/liːn/","/liːnz/","/liːnd/","/lent/","/ˈliːnɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/liːn/","/liːnz/","/liːnd/","/lent/","/ˈliːnɪŋ/"]/
Significato	to need something or someone for support	To bend or tilt to one side.
Esempio	Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience.	She decided to lean against the wall while waiting for her friends.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	B2
Categoria grammaticale	verb	verb
Collocazioni	depend on, depend heavily, depend entirely, depend largely, depend solely	heavily, across, against, from, heavily, across, against, from, heavily, across, against, from
Contrari	independent, self-sufficient	straighten, stand upright
Errori comuni	Confusing '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.
Note d'uso	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'.	Use 'lean' when describing physical positioning or support. Avoid using it in formal writing where more precise language is needed.

Guardalo in clip reali

It's just that everything depends on getting the tank

Depends on the dream.

It's just that everything depends on getting the tank

Depends on the dream.

Depend

Domande frequenti: Depend vs Lean

Qual è la differenza tra Depend e Lean?

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

Quale è più avanzata: Depend e Lean?

Lean è il livello più alto, a B2, sulla scala CEFR.

Depend e Lean sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Depend: A2, Lean: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Depend e Lean?

Depend: verb, Lean: verb.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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.

Posso usare Depend e Lean in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Depend e Lean sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.