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[dɪ'pɛnd]vito depend on — ( be supported by) zależeć od +gen; ( rely on) polegać na +loc; ( financially) być zależnym od +gen
* * *[di'pend]( with on)1) (to rely on: You can't depend on his arriving on time.) polegać2) (to rely on receiving necessary (financial) support from: The school depends for its survival on money from the Church.) być zależnym3) ((of a future happening etc) to be decided by: Our success depends on everyone working hard.) zależeć•- dependant
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2 rely on
[rɪ'laɪ-]vt fus( be dependent on) zależeć od +gen; ( trust) polegać na +loc* * *1) (to depend on or need: The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.) zdać się na2) (to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen): Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can't rely on it.) polegać
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