WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| depend⇒ vi | colloquial (be conditional, not yet decided) | depender⇒ vi |
| | "Are you coming to the party tonight?" "It depends. I haven't found a dress yet." |
| | —¿Vienes a la fiesta esta noche? —Depende. Todavía no encuentro el vestido apropiado. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Locuciones verbales
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depend on [sth],
depend upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (be determined by [sth]) | depender de vi + prep |
| | Whether the heating will be fixed today depends on the repairman's schedule. |
| | Que la calefacción se arregle hoy depende de lo ocupado que esté el técnico. |
depend on [sth],
depend upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (be assured of) | confiar en vi + prep |
| | You may depend absolutely upon your solicitor's discretion. |
| | Debes confiar en la discreción de tu abogado. |
depend on [sth],
depend upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (trust in [sth]) | confiar en vtr + prep |
| | I depended on her ability to keep a secret. |
| | Confié en su capacidad para guardar secretos. |
depend on [sb],
depend upon [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (be supported financially by) (económicamente) | depender de vi + prep |
| | In the 1950s, most women in the US did not do paid work and depended on their husbands. |
| | En los años 50, la mayoría de las mujeres de Estados Unidos no tenían un trabajo pagado y dependían de sus maridos. |
depend on [sb],
depend upon [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (rely on [sb]) | depender de vi + prep |
| | | contar con vi + prep |
| | She is a proud lady and doesn't like having to depend on her relatives for help. |
| | Es una mujer orgullosa y no le gusta tener que depender de sus parientes. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
'depend' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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