Depend - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈpend|  American pronunciation of the word depend
Brit.  |dɪˈpend|  British pronunciation of the word depend

verb

- be contingent upon (something that is elided)
That depends
- have faith or confidence in (syn: bank, bet, calculate, count, look, reckon, rely, swear)

Extra examples

...whether or not we play baseball will depend on how much rain we get...

...I know I can always depend on you for help when I really need it....

Whether the game will be played depends on the weather.

His decision will depend on how soon he meets the committee.

I knew I could depend on you.

It (all) depends.

That depends

The refugees depend on foreign aid for their survival.

...the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities...

...the studio executives depend on endless memoranda to keep track of what's going on at a movie shot on location...

When the chips are down, you've only got yourself to depend on.

Whether or not you qualify for a loan will depend on your financial circumstances.

Ministers depend on civil servants for expert advice.

Its success will depend to a large extent on local attitudes.

Your pension will depend on your length of employment.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: depend
he/she/it: depends
present participle: depending
past tense: depended
past participle: depended
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