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depend

depend

Meaning of depend

English

to need or be decided by something

Deutsch

durch etwas bestimmt werden oder etwas nötig haben

depend

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪˈpend/
American English
/dɪˈpend/

depend with German translation

depend usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The plans depend on the weather.

Die Pläne hängen vom Wetter ab.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Everything depends on your decision.

Alles hängt von deiner Entscheidung ab.

depend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between depend, be up to, rely on, hinge on, be determined by, rest on, and be contingent on

be up to
🇬🇧English

to be someone's decision

very often

ENWhere we eat tonight is up to you.

🇬🇧English

to need or trust someone or something

B1very often

ENWe rely on her advice.

Advanced: broader words

H
🇬🇧English
hinge on

to depend completely on one thing

B2rare word

ENOur success hinges on teamwork.

B
🇬🇧English
be determined by

to be decided by something; formal

often

ENThe price is determined by demand.

R
🇬🇧English
rest on

to be based on something

rare word

ENOur success rests on good teamwork.

B
🇬🇧English
be contingent on

formal: to depend on a condition

B2very rare word

ENThe agreement is contingent on board approval.

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depend meaning: what does it mean?

to need or be decided by something

depend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

depend is pronounced as /dɪˈpend/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

depend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Pläne hängen vom Wetter ab. Translation: The plans depend on the weather.

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