- depend
- [dɪ'pend]
verbo intransitivo1) (rely)
to depend on — contare su, fare affidamento su, confidare in (for per; to do per fare)
you can't depend on the bus arriving on time — non è sicuro che l'autobus arrivi in orario
2) (be influenced by)to depend on — dipendere da
the temperature varies depending on the season — la temperatura varia a seconda della stagione
that depends — dipende
3) (financially)to depend on sb. — essere a carico di o dipendere da qcn
* * *[di'pend]verb(with on)1) (to rely on: You can't depend on his arriving on time.) contare su2) (to rely on receiving necessary (financial) support from: The school depends for its survival on money from the Church.) dipendere da3) ((of a future happening etc) to be decided by: Our success depends on everyone working hard.) dipendere da•- dependant
- dependent
- it/that depends
- it all depends* * *[dɪ'pend]verbo intransitivo1) (rely)to depend on — contare su, fare affidamento su, confidare in (for per; to do per fare)
you can't depend on the bus arriving on time — non è sicuro che l'autobus arrivi in orario
2) (be influenced by)to depend on — dipendere da
the temperature varies depending on the season — la temperatura varia a seconda della stagione
that depends — dipende
3) (financially)to depend on sb. — essere a carico di o dipendere da qcn
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.