depend

/dɪˈpend/ verb

Translation

it/that depends › used to say that you are not certain about something because other things affect your answer

belli olmaz

[+ question word] "Are you coming out tonight?" "It depends where you're going."1871

depend on/upon sb/sth phrasal verb

NEED › to need the help of someone or something in order to exist or continue as before

bağımlı olmak, muhtaç olmak

She depends on her son for everything. The city's economy depends largely on the car industry.1871

BE INFLUENCED BY › If something depends on someone or something, it is influenced by them, or changes because of them.

bağlı olmak, etkilenmek

[+ question word] The choice depends on what you're willing to spend.1871

TRUST › to be able to trust someone or something to help, or to do what you expect

güvenmek, bağlanmak, itimat etmek

[+ to do sth] You can always depend on Andy to keep his promises.1051

(Definition of depend verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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