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reliant

/ɹiˈɫaɪənt/, /ɹɪˈɫaɪənt/ adj B2

**Reliant** describes someone or something that needs something else in order to function or survive. It is the adjective form of “rely” and normally takes the preposition “on.” Think of a house that is reliant on electricity to keep the lights on. The nuance lies in its subtle suggestion of a stable, ongoing dependence rather than a fleeting need. It works well with abstract supports such as beliefs, systems, or habits, as in "The economy is reliant on consumer confidence." Although interchangeable with "dependent," reliant often sounds a touch softer and is common in everyday speech. Use it when you want to stress the relationship without implying helplessness.

【核心含义】指某人或某事物必须依赖他者才能运作或生存，强调一种稳定持续的依存关系。

常与介词“on”搭配（如reliant on），多用于描述对抽象体系、信念或习惯的依赖（如经济依赖信心），比“dependent”语气更柔和自然。

【Significado central】Describe a alguien o algo que necesita de otra cosa para poder funcionar o sobrevivir.

Es el adjetivo derivado de "depender" y se construye con la preposición "de" (*reliant on* = que depende de). A diferencia de "dependiente", transmite una dependencia estable y duradera, no una necesidad momentánea, y tiene un tono ligeramente más suave. Se usa con frecuencia con apoyos abstractos como creencias, sistemas o hábitos, por ejemplo: "La economía depende de la confianza del consumidor." Es una palabra de uso cotidiano; conviene elegirla cuando se quiera subrayar una relación de apoyo sin implicar indefensión o vulnerabilidad.

Word Origin Reliant comes from rely, which goes back to Latin ligare 'to bind, tie.' To rely on someone is to be bound to them, tied by trust. The same root gives us ligament (something that binds), oblige (bind to), and religion (possibly 'binding back' to the divine). So reliant means 'bound to' — dependent, but in a binding way.

adj confident B2

(形容词) 自信的；有信心的

(adjetivo) confiado; seguro

(adjectif) confiant; sûr; assuré [Qui s'appuie avec confiance sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose, qui en dépend.]

(Adjektiv) zuversichtlich [in einer Weise von jemandem oder etwas abhängig, dass man darauf vertraut, dass es die benötigte Unterstützung oder Hilfe bietet.]

(形容詞) 依存している、頼っている

(adjetivo) confiante; seguro

Synonyms: confident self-assured assured secure trusting Antonyms: uncertain insecure doubtful

adj Having reliance on somebody or something.

The small island nation is heavily reliant on tourism for its economic survival.

(形容词) 依赖的；依靠的

这个小岛国的经济生存严重依赖旅游业。

(adjetivo) dependiente [Que tiene dependencia de alguien o algo.]

La pequeña nación insular depende en gran medida del turismo para su supervivencia económica.

(adjectif) dépendant de; tributaire de; assujetti à [Qui dépend de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose; tributaire de.]

Ce petit État insulaire dépend fortement du tourisme pour sa survie économique.

(Adjektiv) abhängig; angewiesen [Auf jemanden oder etwas angewiesen oder davon abhängig.]

Die kleine Inselnation ist stark **reliant** auf den Tourismus für ihr wirtschaftliches Überleben.

(形容詞) 誰かまたは何かに依存している、頼っている

その小さな島国は経済の存続のために観光業に大きく依存している。

(adjetivo) dependente [Que depende de alguém ou de algo.]

A pequena nação insular é fortemente dependente do turismo para sua sobrevivência econômica.

Synonyms: dependent trusting reliant on reliant upon leaning counting on relying Antonyms: independent self-reliant autonomous self-sufficient
Word parts: rely + ant

Common collocations

on prep be verb upon prep become verb more adv heavily adv robin subst less adv increasingly adv so adv too adv regal adj

Related words

reliable reliance religious obligation obligatory ligation alliance liable liability

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