Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - depend
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~ v it/that depends spoken used to say that you cannot give a definite answer to something, because the answer could change according to what happens ("Are you going to visit him?" "Well, it depends.") depend on/upon phr v 1 to need the support, help, or existence of someone or something else (The country depends heavily on its tourist trade. | We depend entirely on donations from the public. | depend on sb/sth for) (Children depend on their parents for all of their material needs. | depend on sb/sth to do sth) (I'm depending on you to get this done. | depend on sb/sth doing sth) (We're depending on him finishing the job by Friday.) 2 to trust or have confidence in someone or something (You can depend on Jane - she always keeps her promises. | depend upon it spoken (=you can be sure)) (Depend upon it, he'll turn up.) 3 (not in progressive) to change according to what else happens or whether something else changes (The length of the treatment depends on the severity of the illness. | depending on) (The plant may grow to a height of several meters, depending on soil conditions. | depend on who/what/how etc) (The amount you pay depends on where you live.)
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(depends, depending, depended) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you say that one thing depends on another, you mean that the first thing will be affected or determined by the second. The cooking time needed depends on the size of the potato... How much it costs depends upon how much you buy. VERB: V on/upon n, V on/upon wh 2. If you depend on someone or something, you need them in order to be able to survive physically, financially, or emotionally. He depended on his writing for his income... Choosing the right account depends on working out your likely average balance. = rely VERB: V on/upon n/-ing, V on/upon n/-ing 3. If you can depend on a person, organization, or law, you know that they will support you or help you when you need them. ‘You can depend on me,’ Cross assured him. = rely VERB: V on/upon n 4. You use depend in expressions such as it depends to indicate that you cannot give a clear answer to a question because the answer will be affected or determined by other factors. ‘But how long can you stay in the house?’—‘I don’t know. It depends.’... It all depends on your definition of punk, doesn’t it? VERB: it/that V, it V on n/wh 5. You use depending on when you are saying that something varies according to the circumstances mentioned. I tend to have a different answer, depending on the family... PREP-PHRASE: PREP n/wh ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~re, modification of Latin ~ere, from de- + pendere to hang — more at pendant Date: 15th century 1. to be determined, based, or contingent life ~s on food the value of Y ~s on X 2. to be pending or undecided 3. a. to place reliance or trust you can ~ on me b. to be ~ent especially for financial support 4. to hang down ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v.intr. 1 (often foll. by on, upon) be controlled or determined by (success depends on hard work; it depends on whether they agree; it depends how you tackle the problem). 2 (foll. by on, upon) a be unable to do without (depends on her mother). b rely on (I'm depending on you to come). 3 (foll. by on, upon) be grammatically dependent on. 4 (often foll. by from) archaic poet. hang down. Phrases and idioms depend upon it! you may be sure! it (or it all or that) depends expressing uncertainty or qualification in answering a question (Will they come? It depends). Etymology: ME f. OF dependre ult. f. L dependere (as DE-, pendere hang) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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гл. 1) зависеть (on/upon), находиться в зависимости 2) полагаться, рассчитывать (on/upon) • - depend on - depend upon ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. (on, upon) зависеть; обусловливаться to depend on (upon) the size —- зависеть от размера depending on the situation —- в зависимости от обстоятельств, смотря по обстоятельствам sciences depend upon one another —- точные науки взаимосвязаны prices depend on supply and demand —- цены обусловливаются спросом и предложением it depends on whether you are in a hurry or not —- это зависит от того, насколько вы спешите 2. (on, upon) полагаться, рассчитывать, надеяться to depend upon what one can earn —- рассчитывать на свой собственный заработок you may depend upon him —- на него можно положиться, он не подведет depend upon it (that), you may depend upon it (that) —- разг. будьте уверены (что); я вам говорю (уверяю вас) (что) you can never depend on what he says —- тому, что он говорит, совершенно нельзя доверять you can never depend on his being on time —- надо привыкнуть к тому, что он вечно опаздывает you can depend on him to help you —- вы можете твердо рассчитывать на его помощь 3. (on, upon) получать помощь (от кого-л.); зависеть от (кого-л.), находиться на (чьем-л.) иждивении to depend upon one's parents —- находиться на иждивении родителей to depend on oneself —- самому зарабатывать на жизнь, ни от кого не зависеть the country depends on imports from abroad —- страна живет (исключительно) за счет импорта he depends on his pen for a living —- он зарабатывает себе на жизнь...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) зависеть (on, upon - от) Whether the game will be played depends on the weather. His decision will depend on how soon he meets the committee. 2) находиться на иждивении (on, upon - у кого-л.) to depend upon ones parents - находиться на иждивении родителей 3) полагаться, рассчитывать (on, upon) you may depend upon him - можете на него положиться depend upon it - будьте уверены I depend on you to do it - я рассчитываю, что вы это сделаете 4) находиться на рассмотрении суда, парламента it (all) depends - как сказать!, поживем увидим ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1410, from M.Fr. dependre "to hang from, hang down," from L. dependere, from de- "from, down" + pendere "to hang, be suspended. Dependence was spelled -ance from time of borrowing from Fr. c.1400 until respelling c.1800 by influence of L.; dependant usually retains the Fr. form. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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