dependent

dependent
[dɪˈpendənt]
adjetivo
1dependiente
  • to be dependent on -> depender de

dependent [di-pen-dant]
sustantivo
1Dependiente, subalterno.

dependent [dɪˈpendənt]
adjective
1 (reliant)
he has no dependent relatives no tiene cargas familiares; no tiene familiares a su cargo
child benefit is payable to all families with dependent children
to be dependent on upon sth/sbor depender de algo/algn
she is totally dependent on him
to be financially dependent on sb depender económicamente de algn; to be dependent on drugs ser drogodependiente; (formal) to become dependent on upon sth/sbor llegar a depender de algo/algn
she became dependent on pain-killers
he had become dependent on her for affection había llegado a depender de ella afectivamente
you might notice that your baby becomes dependent on you for entertainment
2 (Ling) [+clause] subordinado
3 (conditional)
to be dependent on upon sthor depender de algo; tourism is dependent on (the) climate el turismo depende del clima
The results are dependent upon which programme you follow
noun
especially (US)

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