reliance

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈlaɪəns/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈlaɪəns/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri līəns)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

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InglésEspañol
reliance n (dependence on [sb])dependencia nf
 Liam seemed incapable of standing on his own two feet and Tess was starting to find his reliance a burden.
 Liam parecía incapaz de mantenerse por sí mismo y Tess estaba empezando a sentir su dependencia como una carga.
reliance on [sth] n (dependence on [sth])dependencia de nf + prep
 Our reliance on cheap oil may be a bad idea in the long run.
 Nuestra dependencia del petróleo barato puede ser una mala idea a largo plazo.
reliance n (trust)confianza nf
 It is foolish to place your reliance on someone who has let you down so many times before.
 Es tonto poner toda tu confianza en alguien que te ha defraudado tantas veces.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
overreliance,
over-reliance
n
(excessive dependence)sobredependencia nf
reliance on drugs n (chemical dependency, addiction)drogodependencia nf
 Algunos creen que la drogodependencia, o dependencia o adicción a las drogas, es el gran mal de nuestra época; olvidan el uso inmoral del poder político y económico, así como las guerras.
self-reliance n (dependence on own powers)independencia nf
 Self-reliance is an important quality when you're searching for a job.
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Collocations: reliance on [help, references, notes, information], reliance on [drugs, medication, medicine, treatment], reliance on [financial, family, government] support, more...

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