What does depender in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word depender in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use depender in Portuguese.

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Meaning of the word depender

verbo transitivo

depend

verbo transitivo (estar sujeito a)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

derive from

verbo transitivo (derivar, decorrer)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

belong to

verbo transitivo (pertencer, fazer parte de)

depender

intransitive verb (colloquial (be conditional, not yet decided)

"Você vai à festa hoje à noite?" "Depende. Ainda não encontrei um vestido."

"Are you coming to the party tonight?" "It depends. I haven't found a dress yet."

depender

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (be determined by [sth])

Se o aquecimento será consertado, hoje ou não, depende da programação de trabalho do técnico.

Whether the heating will be fixed today depends on the repairman's schedule.

depender

expression (it is conditional on)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

We might go to the beach tomorrow. It depends on the weather.

depender

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (depend on)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Success or failure hangs upon this one small detail.

depender

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (be dependent on)

Minha mãe depende de mim para ir às compras para ela.

My mother relies on me to go shopping for her.

depender

verbal expression (depend)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

The player's hopes of taking the Wimbledon title hang on him winning this final set.

depender

(belong, reside)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

A decisão vai depender de você.

The decision rests with you.

contar com, depender de

(figurative (rely, bet)

Estou contando com a recuperação do mercado de ações. Do contrário, não terei recursos para me aposentar.

I'm banking on the stock market recovering; otherwise I won't have enough retirement funds.

depender de

verbal expression (necessitate doing)

Tirar a carteira de motorista depende de passar na prova escrita e prática.

Getting a driving licence depends upon passing the written and practical examinations.

depender de

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (be supported financially by)

Nos anos 50, a maioria das mulheres nos EUA não faziam trabalho remunerado e dependiam de seus maridos.

In the 1950s, most women in the US did not do paid work and depended on their husbands.

depender de

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (rely on [sb])

Ela é uma mulher orgulhosa que não gosta de depender de seus parentes para ajuda.

She is a proud lady and doesn't like having to depend on her relatives for help.

depender de

verbal expression (rely on [sb] doing [sth])

Eu dependo da Bárbara para me levar ao hospital toda semana.

I depend on Barbara to drive me to the hospital each week.

depender de

(depend)

Eu não sei se poderemos voar hoje, tudo depende do clima.

I don't know if we will be able to fly today, it all hangs on the weather.

depender de

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (depend on, rely on)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

The whole deal rests on your ability to keep your promises.

depender de

(be [sb]'s choice)

Tanto faz o que nós vamos comer - depende de você.

I don't care where we eat – it's up to you.

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