reliance

dependencia

Necesidad de contar con alguien o algo para vivir, trabajar o tener éxito.

En inglés sencillo: The need for someone or something to help you live, work, or succeed.

• Our reliance on oil is growing.
• The farm reduced its reliance on imported feed.
• Heavy reliance on one customer can put a business at risk.

Cómo se usa: reliance on someone/something (The city wants to reduce its reliance on cars.)

Sinónimos: dependence, dependency

Antónimos: independence

Expresiones frecuentes: reliance on something, heavy reliance, reduce reliance, growing reliance

confianza

Confianza en que alguien o algo ayudará o hará lo necesario.

En inglés sencillo: Trust that someone or something will help you or do what is needed.

• Her reliance on his judgment was complete.
• We placed reliance on the guide's local knowledge.
• Their reliance on those assurances proved unwise.

Cómo se usa: place reliance on someone/something (They placed too much reliance on his promises.)

Sinónimos: trust, confidence, faith

Antónimos: distrust

Expresiones frecuentes: place reliance on, reliance on someone, misplaced reliance