A2 verb
depend
/dɪˈpend/
- Meaning
- to be decided or affected by something; to rely on someone
- Example
- "The price depends on the season."
- Similar & related words
- relyrest onbe decided bydependentindependentit depends
- How to use it
- As a verb, "depend" carries the action of the sentence. Practice it in three forms — a fact about yourself, a question, and a negative — for example, turn the example sentence above into your own situation.
- Common mistake
- Always 'depend ON' — 'It depends on the weather'. The famous answer 'It depends' stands alone, but with an object you need 'on'.