depend

abhängen

Von etwas anderem bestimmt oder beeinflusst werden.

In einfachem Englisch: To be decided or affected by something else.

• It depends on the weather.
• Your pay will depend on your experience.
• Whether we stay depends on how much time we have.

So benutzt man es: depend on something (The price depends on the size.); depend on whether… (Our trip depends on whether we can borrow a car.); depend on how/what/where… (The cost depends on how far you travel.)

Synonyme: hinge on, be determined by

Häufige Wendungen: depend on something, depend on whether, it will depend

angewiesen sein, sich verlassen

Jemanden oder etwas zur Hilfe oder Unterstützung brauchen oder darauf vertrauen.

In einfachem Englisch: To need or trust someone or something to help or support you.

• You can depend on me.
• The children depend on their parents for food.
• We depended on our neighbours to feed the cat.

So benutzt man es: depend on someone/something (The village depends on tourism.); depend on someone to do something (You can depend on me to keep your secret.)

Synonyme: rely, count on, trust

Häufige Wendungen: depend on someone, depend on something, depend upon someone