LEARNit Dictionary
depend on
phrasal verb
1
A2
to rely on somebody/something and be able to trust them
متکی بودن به, اتکا کردن به, تکیه کردن بر, اعتماد کردن به
synonyms at
trust
2
to be sure or expect that something will happen
اعتماد کردن به, روی چیزی حساب کردن, اتکاء کردن به, متکی بودن به
(ironic)
You can depend on her to be
late.
synonym
count on somebody/something
3
to need money, help, etc. from somebody/something else for a particular purpose
نیازمند بودن به
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival.
I don't want to depend too much on my parents.
4
to be affected or decided by something
بستگی داشتن به
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size?
It would depend on the circumstances.
Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up.