Bank on Meaning in English
expression
ˈbæŋk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
BANGK-awn
bˈæŋk/ /ˈɒn
BANGK-on
Definición
To rely on someone or something to do what you expect or need; to trust that something will happen.
Uso & Matices
Informal. Often used with people, plans, or outcomes. Common collocation: 'bank on someone/something.' Similar to 'count on,' but can feel less formal than 'rely on.' Do not confuse with 'bank' as a noun for a financial institution.
Spanish: contar con - confiar enPortuguese (BR): contar com - confiar emPortuguese (PT): contar com - confiar emChinese (Simplified): 指望 - 依靠Chinese (Traditional): 指望 - 依靠Hindi: भरोसा करना - आशा करनाArabic: يعتمد على - يثق بـBengali: নির্ভর করা - ভরসা করাRussian: рассчитывать (на) - полагаться (на)Japanese: 頼りにする - 当てにするVietnamese: trông cậy vào - dựa vàoKorean: 믿다 - 기대다Turkish: güvenmek - bel bağlamakUrdu: بھروسہ کرنا - توقع کرناIndonesian: mengandalkan - mempercayakan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
You can bank on her to help you.
basic
Don't bank on nice weather for the picnic.
basic
Can we bank on this plan working?
basic
I wouldn't bank on him showing up on time.
natural
You can always bank on traffic being bad during rush hour.
natural
She said we can bank on her support for the project.
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