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"Dependable" is an adjective which is often translated as "fiable", and "reliable" is an adjective which is also often translated as "fiable". Learn more about the difference between "dependable" and "reliable" below.
dependable(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. fiable
A dependable employee is beneficial for the business.Un empleado fiable es un beneficio para la empresa.
b. formal
Our babysitter picks up the children from school every day. She's very dependable.Nuestra babysitter busca a los niños en la escuela todos los días. Es muy formal.
c. confiable (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
He's not a dependable man—his absence tonight is proof of that.No es un hombre confiable: el hecho de que no esté aquí esta noche es prueba de ello.
b. confiable (machine) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
It's not a fancy car, but it gets good mileage, and it's dependable.No es un auto muy lujoso, pero consume poca gasolina y es confiable.
reliable(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (dependable)
a. fidedigno
He's a reliable source of information in the organization.Es una fuente de información fidedigna dentro de la organización.
