LEARNit Dictionary
dependent
adjective
/dɪˈpendənt/
UK
/dɪˈpendənt/
US
B2+
OPAL
1
B2+
needing somebody/something in order to survive or be successful
وابسته, نیازمند
2
addicted to something (= unable to stop taking or using it)
معتاد
to be dependent on drugs
3
affected or decided by something
وابسته, مشروط به, تابع
A child's development is dependent on many factors.
The price is dependent on how many extras you choose.
4
secondary to another clause, phrase or word
وابسته, تابع
The word ‘because’ forces the clause to be dependent on some other main clause.
noun
/dɪˈpendənt/
UK
/dɪˈpendənt/
US
1
a person, especially a child, who depends on another person for a home, food, money, etc.
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