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    Dependía (en. Depended)

    /depenˈðia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To indicate that the existence or state of something depends on another thing.
    The decision to go to the park depended on the weather.
    La decisión de ir al parque dependía del clima.
    To extract something based on a specific condition.
    Her happiness depended on her family.
    Su felicidad dependía de su familia.
    To be under the influence or control of another.
    The success of the company depended on the skills of its employees.
    El éxito de la empresa dependía de la habilidad de sus empleados.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'depender', which comes from the Latin 'dependere', meaning 'to hang from' or 'to depend on'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to depend on someone
    To be under the influence or control of someone.
    depender de alguien
    to depend on the circumstances
    To vary according to existing conditions.
    depender de las circunstancias
    it doesn't depend on me
    To indicate that one has no control over a situation.
    no depende de mí

    Related Words

    dependency
    Condition of depending on something or someone.
    dependencia
    dependent
    That is in a state of dependence.
    dependente
    independence
    State of not depending on another person or thing.
    independencia

    Slang Meanings

    To be at the mercy of someone.
    That person is always dependent on their friends to go out.
    Esa persona siempre está dependiente de sus amigos para salir.
    To lack autonomy.
    She depends so much on her parents that she cannot make decisions for herself.
    Ella depende tanto de sus padres que no puede tomar decisiones por sí misma.