Count upon Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To rely on or trust someone or something to do what is needed or expected.
Usage & Nuances
More formal or literary than 'count on', which is more common in everyday speech. Usually refers to trust or dependence in serious matters. Often interchangeable with 'rely on' or 'depend on'. Rarely used with inanimate objects.
Spanish: confiar en - contar conPortuguese (BR): contar com - confiar emPortuguese (PT): contar com - confiar emChinese (Simplified): 依靠 - 指望Chinese (Traditional): 依靠 - 指望Hindi: भरोसा करना - निर्भर करनाArabic: يعتمد على - يثق بBengali: ভরসা করা - নির্ভর করাRussian: рассчитывать на - полагаться наJapanese: 頼りにする - 当てにするVietnamese: trông cậy vào - dựa vàoKorean: 의지하다 - 믿다Turkish: güvenmek - bel bağlamakUrdu: بھروسہ کرنا - انحصار کرناIndonesian: mengandalkan - mempercayakan
Example Sentences
You can always count upon me for help.
basic
She knows she can count upon her friends.
basic
We must count upon their support to finish the project.
basic
Don’t count upon the weather staying nice—it could rain anytime.
natural
I wouldn’t count upon him to be on time—he’s always late.
natural
People often count upon promises that are never kept.
natural