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полагаться

Translation of полагаться

rely

Russian word in Latin letters: polagatsya

Meaning of полагаться

Russian

опираться на кого-то или что-то, рассчитывать на это

English

to depend on someone or something

rely

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pəlɐˈɡat͡sːə]
Russian · Female

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  1. You can rely on me.

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    Ты можешь на меня положиться.

  2. I rely on my phone a lot.

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    Я очень полагаюсь на свой телефон.

полагаться synonyms

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What's the difference between полагаться, рассчитывать, and зависеть

рассчитывать
🇷🇺Russian

To count on someone's help.

Advanced: broader words

З
🇷🇺Russian
зависеть

To need, with no trust implied.

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полагаться meaning: what does it mean?

to depend on someone or something

полагаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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You can rely on me. Translation: Ты можешь на меня положиться.

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