reliance

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BrE /ˈriː.lɪ.əns/ AmE /ˈriː.lɪ.əns/

noun en → es

1 DEPENDENCY [uncountable] B1

the need to depend on someone or something for help, support, etc.

dependencia, confianza en alguien o algo

  • reliance on somebody/something

Collocations reliance on technology · reliance on government support

  • The country's economy is based on its reliance on oil exports.

    La economía del país se basa en su dependencia de las exportaciones de petróleo.

2 TRUST [uncountable] B1

trust or confidence in someone or something

confianza, seguridad en alguien o algo

  • reliance on somebody/something

Collocations reliance in a friend's honesty · reliance in the system's security

  • She has complete reliance on her lawyer.

    Ella tiene una confianza total en su abogado.