Reliant Meaning in English

word · lemma: rely

US

ɹiˈɫaɪənt/, /ɹɪˈɫaɪənt

ri-LY-ent

UK

ɹɪlˈaɪənt

ri-LY-ent

परिभाषा

If someone is reliant on something or someone, they need it or them to function, succeed, or survive.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Reliant' is formal and often used with 'on' (e.g., 'reliant on technology'). Not as strong as 'dependent' in medical or legal contexts; more about practical need than total inability. Frequently used in business, academic, and news.

• Spanish: dependiente - que depende de
• Portuguese (BR): dependente - que depende de
• Portuguese (PT): dependente - que depende de
• Chinese (Simplified): 依赖的
• Chinese (Traditional): 依賴的
• Hindi: आश्रित
• Arabic: معتمد على - متكل على
• Bengali: নির্ভরশীল - উপর নির্ভর করা
• Russian: зависящий - полагающийся
• Japanese: 頼っている - 依存している
• Vietnamese: phụ thuộc - dựa vào
• Korean: 의존하는 - 기대는
• Turkish: bağımlı - muhtaç
• Urdu: انحصار کرنے والا - بھروسہ رکھنے والا
• Indonesian: bergantung - mengandalkan

उदाहरण वाक्य

Some people are reliant on public transportation to get to work.

basic

Children are reliant on adults for care and guidance.

basic

Many plants are reliant on sunlight to grow.

basic

He’s too reliant on his phone for everything these days.

natural

Our company is heavily reliant on overseas suppliers.

natural

You shouldn’t be so reliant on others for help—try doing it yourself sometimes.

natural