dependency

a strong need to use a drug or other substance, especially one that is harmful

adicción, dependencia de drogas

• dependency on something

Collocations drug dependency · alcohol dependency

• He has a serious drug dependency.

  Tiene una grave dependencia de drogas.

a legal relationship between two people or organizations in which one depends on the other for support, money, etc.

dependencia legal

• dependency of something

Collocations legal dependency · financial dependency

• The child has a legal dependency on the state.

  El niño tiene una dependencia legal del estado.

a building that is joined to or near another, larger building and used for a particular purpose

edificio anexo, dependencia

• dependency of something

Collocations church dependency · hospital dependency

• The church has a dependency for the homeless.

  La iglesia tiene una dependencia para los sin hogar.

an organization that is part of a larger one and depends on it for support

organización dependiente, filial

• dependency of something

Collocations company dependency · government dependency

• The charity is a dependency of the main organization.

  La caridad es una organización dependiente de la principal.