Count on Meaning in English
expression
ˈkaʊnt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
KOWNT-awn
kˈaʊnt/ /ˈɒn
KOWNT-on
Definition
To trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect. It means believing that person or thing will be reliable for help or support.
Usage & Nuances
"Count on" is informal and common in spoken and written English. Often used for people: 'You can count on me.' Can also refer to things or events. Not used for mathematical counting.
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: الاعتماد على - الوثوق بـBengali: ভরসা করা - নির্ভর করাRussian: рассчитывать на - полагаться наJapanese: 頼りにする - 当てにするVietnamese: trông cậy vào - dựa vàoKorean: 믿다 - 의지하다Turkish: güvenmek - bel bağlamakUrdu: بھروسہ کرنا - انحصار کرناIndonesian: mengandalkan - mempercayakan
Example Sentences
You can always count on me to help you.
basic
Can I count on you to feed the cat?
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We count on good weather for our picnic.
basic
I know I can count on you when things get tough.
natural
Don’t count on the bus being on time every day.
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You can really count on her to get the job done.
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