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de·pend·a·ble
(dĭ-pĕn′də-bəl)adj.
Trustworthy. See Synonyms at reliable.
de·pend′a·bil′i·ty, de·pend′a·ble·ness n.
de·pend′a·bly adv.
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dependable
(dɪˈpɛndəbəl)adj
able to be depended on; reliable; trustworthy
deˌpendaˈbility, deˈpendableness n
deˈpendably adv
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de•pend•a•ble
(dɪˈpɛn də bəl)adj.
capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable: a dependable employee.
[1725–35]
de•pend`a•bil′i•ty, de•pend′a•ble•ness, n.
de•pend′a•bly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | dependable - worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker" trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" undependable, unreliable - not worthy of reliance or trust; "in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable"; "an undependable assistant" |
| 2. | dependable - worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me" trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" | |
| 3. | dependable - consistent in performance or behavior; "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer" | |
| 4. | dependable - financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment" sound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" |
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dependable
adjective reliable, sure, responsible, steady, faithful, staunch, reputable, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing He was a good friend and a dependable companion.
unstable, irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable
unstable, irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable
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dependable
adjectiveCapable of being depended upon:
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Translations
يُعْتَمَد عَلَيْه، جَدير بالثِّقَه
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dependable
adj → zuverlässig, verlässlich
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
depend
(diˈpend) verb (with on).
1. to rely on. You can't depend on his arriving on time.
2. to rely on receiving necessary (financial) support from. The school depends for its survival on money from the Church.
3. (of a future happening etc) to be decided by. Our success depends on everyone working hard.
deˈpendable adjective (negative undependable) trustworthy or reliable. I know he'll remember to get the wine – he's very dependable.
deˈpendant noun a person who is kept or supported by another. He has five dependants to support – a wife and four children.
deˈpendent adjective1. relying on (someone etc) for (financial) support. He is totally dependent on his parents.
2. (of a future happening etc) to be decided by. Whether we go or not is dependent on whether we have enough money.
it/that depends, it all depends what happens, is decided etc, will be affected by something else. I don't know if I'll go to the party – it all depends.
to look after one's dependants (not dependents).
to be dependent (not dependant) on one's parents.
to be dependent (not dependant) on one's parents.
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