abhängig
dependent
Meaning of abhängig
auf die Hilfe oder Unterstützung anderer angewiesen
needing someone or something for support or help
Pronunciation
abhängig with English translation
abhängig usage examples
Das Kind ist noch von seinen Eltern abhängig.
The child is still dependent on his parents.
Sie ist finanziell von ihrem Mann abhängig.
She is financially dependent on her husband.
abhängig synonyms
What's the difference between abhängig, bedürftig, angewiesen, unselbstständig, im Abhängigkeitsverhältnis, abhängig gemacht, untergeordnet, and unterworfen
Usually means someone needs help, support, or care; often has a stronger sense of being in need.
Means someone needs another person's help or some external support to do something; very close in meaning, often used with 'auf'.
Describes someone who cannot or does not act independently; the focus is on lacking self-reliance.
A formal expression for being in a state of dependence; sounds official and is often used in legal, social, or medical contexts.
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Suggests that someone or something has been 'made dependent'; focuses on the process or external influence, often in passive form.
Means 'subordinate' or 'secondary'; it is more about lower status or lesser importance than about dependence itself.
Means 'subject to' or 'subordinate'; often stronger and more formal than simple dependence, and can imply pressure or control.
Means someone is obliged to do something; not direct dependence, but rather a moral, legal, or organizational duty.
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Questions about this word
What does abhängig mean?
needing someone or something for support or help
How do you pronounce abhängig?
abhängig is pronounced [ˈapˌhɛŋɪç].
How is abhängig used in a sentence?
The child is still dependent on his parents. Translation: Das Kind ist noch von seinen Eltern abhängig.
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