depend

S1 W1

BrE /dɪˈpend/ AmE /dɪˈpend/

verb en → es

past depended pp depended ing depending

1 RELY ON [transitive] A2

to need something or someone to help you, support you, etc.

depender de, confiar en

  • depend on somebody/something

Collocations depend on someone's help · depend on a friend

  • I depend on my parents for financial support.

    Dependo de mis padres para el apoyo financiero.

2 BE CONDITIONAL [intransitive] B1

to be true or happen only if something else happens or is true

depender de, estar condicionado por

  • depend on whether/if

Collocations depends on the weather · depends if you have time

  • Whether we go or not depends on the weather.

    Si vamos o no depende del clima.

1 RELY ON [transitive] B2

to be influenced by something or someone

depender de, estar influenciado por

  • depend on somebody/something

Collocations depends on the situation · depends on your opinion

  • The decision depends on the situation.

    La decisión depende de la situación.

2 BE CONDITIONAL [intransitive] B1

to be uncertain or not certain about something

depender de, estar incierto sobre

  • depend on whether/if

Collocations depends on the facts · depends if you agree

  • It depends on whether we have enough money.

    Depende si tenemos suficiente dinero.