dependable

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BrE /dɪˈpendəbl/ AmE /dɪˈpendəbl/

adjective en → es

1 RELIABLE [attributive / predicative] B1

able to be trusted; reliable and consistent in one's work or behavior

confiable, fiable, de fiar

  • a dependable person/thing

Collocations dependable service · dependable information

  • He's a very dependable employee.

    Es un empleado muy confiable.

2 DEPENDENCY [attributive / predicative] B1

relying on someone or something for support, help, etc.

dependiente de, que depende de

  • be dependable on somebody/something

Collocations dependable on a friend · dependable on technology

  • The company is dependable on government contracts.

    La empresa depende de los contratos del gobierno.