Reliance Meaning in English

word

US

ɹiˈɫaɪəns/, /ɹɪˈɫaɪəns

ri-LY-ents

UK

ɹɪlˈaɪəns

ri-LY-ents

Definition

The state of depending on or needing someone or something for help or support.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and often used in academic, business, or legal contexts. Common collocations include 'reliance on technology', 'heavy reliance', and 'self-reliance' (used for being independent). 'Reliance' is more formal than 'dependence' and less emotional.

• Spanish: dependencia - confianza (en alguien)
• Portuguese (BR): dependência - confiança (em alguém)
• Portuguese (PT): dependência - confiança (em alguém)
• Chinese (Simplified): 依赖 - 依靠
• Chinese (Traditional): 依賴 - 依靠
• Hindi: निर्भरता
• Arabic: اعتماد - اتّكال
• Bengali: নির্ভরতা - নির্ভরতাশীলতা
• Russian: зависимость - опора
• Japanese: 依存 - 頼り
• Vietnamese: sự phụ thuộc - sự dựa vào
• Korean: 의존 - 의지
• Turkish: bağımlılık - güven - dayanak
• Urdu: انحصار - انحصاریت - انحصاری ہونا
• Indonesian: ketergantungan

Example Sentences

Children have a strong reliance on their parents.

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The company's reliance on one supplier is risky.

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Her reliance on friends helps her feel supported.

basic

There's a growing reliance on smartphones these days.

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I admire her reliance on her own abilities.

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Too much reliance on luck rarely works out.

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