dependent

Describes a person or thing that relies on someone or something else for support, function, or existence.

ruОписывает человека или вещь, которые полагаются на кого-то или что-то другое для поддержки, функционирования или существования.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que necesita de otra para obtener apoyo, funcionamiento o existencia, o que está condicionada por algo externo.frQualifie une personne ou une chose qui a besoin du soutien, du fonctionnement ou de l'existence d'une autre, ou qui en découle.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die für Unterstützung, Funktionieren oder Existenz auf jemanden oder etwas anderes angewiesen ist; auch im Sinne von untergeordnet oder bedingt.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou coisa que depende de outra para apoio, funcionamento ou existência. Também indica alguém subordinado ou condicionado a algo.zh指人或事物依靠他人或他物来获得支持、维持运作或存在；也表示受制于他人或他物的、不能独立的。arيصف شخصًا أو شيئًا يعتمد على شخص أو شيء آخر في الدعم أو العمل أو الوجود. ويشمل معنى التابع أو الخاضع أو المشروط بغيره.

1. Relying on someone or something B1 formal

   Needing someone or something in order to survive, be successful, or function properly.

   • The plant is dependent on sunlight for growth.
   • She is financially dependent on her parents.
   • The success of the project is dependent on everyone's cooperation.

   ruЗависимыйesDependiente de alguien o algofrdépendantdeAbhängigptDependentezh依赖的arتابع، معتمد على غيره

   同义词: reliant

   反义词: autonomousindependentself-reliantself-sufficient

2. Conditional or determined by B2 formal

   Something that is influenced or determined by something else.

   • The outcome is dependent on the weather conditions.
   • The price is dependent on the quality of the materials.
   • His promotion is dependent on his performance this year.

   ruЗависимыйesdependientefrConditionné ou déterminé pardeAbhängigptDependentezh依赖的arتابع

   同义词: conditionalcontingentsubject

   反义词: independent

3. Addicted to a substance B2 formal

   Unable to stop taking a drug or substance due to addiction.

   • He became dependent on painkillers after the surgery.
   • Many people are dependent on caffeine to start their day.
   • She sought help because she was dependent on alcohol.

   ruЗависимыйesdependiente de sustanciasfrdépendant (à une substance)deAbhängigptDependentezh依赖的arالمُعْتَمِد على مادة

   同义词: addictedhooked

• more dependent comparative form
• most dependent superlative form

A noun referring to a person who relies on another, especially a family member, for financial support or care.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который зависит от другого, особенно члена семьи, в плане финансовой поддержки или ухода.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que depende de otra, especialmente un familiar, para su sustento económico o cuidados.frNom désignant une personne qui dépend d'une autre, notamment d'un membre de sa famille, pour son soutien financier ou ses soins.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die von einer anderen abhängig ist, insbesondere ein Familienmitglied, das finanzielle Unterstützung oder Pflege benötigt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que depende de outra, especialmente um membro da família, para sustento financeiro ou cuidados.zh指依赖他人（尤指家庭成员）提供经济支持或照护的人，即受抚养人、被赡养人。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص الذي يعتمد على غيره، ولا سيما أحد أفراد الأسرة، في الحصول على الدعم المالي أو الرعاية.

1. Person relying on support B1 formal

   A person, especially a child or spouse, who depends on another for financial support, care, or maintenance.

   • He listed his wife and two children as dependents on his tax return.
   • The company provides health insurance for employees and their dependents.
   • As a dependent, she is covered under her parents' policy.

   ruИждивенецesPersona dependientefrPersonne à chargedeUnterhaltsberechtigterptDependentezh受抚养人arمُعَال

   同义词: chargeminorward

   反义词: breadwinnerprovidersupporter

• dependents plural form
• dependents' possessive plural form
• dependent's possessive singular form