depend on — to need someone or something for support, help, or to be able to continue existing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to need someone or something for support, help, or to be able to continue existing
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpend ɑːn/
Korean meaning: ~에 의존하다, ~에 달려있다
Korean pronunciation: 디**펜**드 온
Example Sentences
- My cat depends on me so much that it follows me to the bathroom.
- Whether we go to the beach depends on the weather forecast.
- Success depends on hard work, not on good luck.
depend on
VERB//dɪˈpend ɑːn//
to need someone or something for support, help, or to be able to continue existing
He depends on the ladder for support.
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Origin
From Middle French 'dependre' and Old French 'dependre', derived from Latin 'dependere' meaning 'to hang down' (de- meaning 'down' + pendere meaning 'to hang'). The metaphorical sense of 'rely on' developed from the literal image of hanging or being suspended from something.
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“My cat depends on me so much that it follows me to the bathroom.”
“Whether we go to the beach depends on the weather forecast.”
“Success depends on hard work, not on good luck.”
“My phone battery life depends on how many cat videos I watch.”
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