depend on something

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. deˈpend on/upon sb/sth derived
1. to rely on sb/sth and be able to trust them
• He was the sort of person you could depend on.
•~ sb/sth to do sth He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation.
2. to be sure or expect that sth will happen
Syn: count on
•Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up.
•~ sb/sth doing sth Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday?
• (formal)You can depend on his coming in on Sunday.
•~ sb/sth to do sth (ironic)You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late.
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▪ II. deˈpend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) derived
(not usually used in the progressive tenses)to need money, help, etc. from sb/sth else for a particular purpose
• The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival.
• I don't want to depend too much on my parents.
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▪ III. deˈpend on/upon sth derived
(not used in the progressive tenses)to be affected or decided by sth
• Does the quality of teaching depend on class size?
• It would depend on the circumstances.
•~ how, what, etc… Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up.
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