rely on

confiar en, contar con

Confiar en que alguien o algo hará lo que esperas.

En inglés sencillo: You trust someone or something to do what you expect.

• You can rely on me.
• I relied on her to tell the truth.
• Can we rely on these figures?

Cómo se usa: rely on someone/something (You can rely on her judgment.); rely on someone to do something (We relied on him to lock the door.)

Sinónimos: trust, count on

Antónimos: distrust

Expresiones frecuentes: rely on someone, rely on advice, rely on something

depender de

Necesitar a alguien o algo para vivir, trabajar o tener éxito.

En inglés sencillo: You need someone or something in order to live, work, or succeed.

• We rely on buses to get around.
• The farm relied on rain for its water.
• Does the charity rely on donations?

Cómo se usa: rely on someone/something for something (The village relies on visitors for income.); rely on doing something (He relies on selling fruit to pay his rent.)

Sinónimos: depend on

Expresiones frecuentes: rely on something, rely on public transport, rely on someone