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B1🧠 Personality

Italian word

dipendente

dependent (emotionally or physically); also an employee

Looks like

dependent

relying on someone or something; needing support

⚠️ The trap

True cognate for dependency. BUT 'un dipendente' (noun) = an employee or worker. English 'a dependent' = someone who relies on you financially. False friends as nouns!

To say "relying on someone or something; needing support" in Italian:

dipendente (true cognate for personality)

"dipendente" in English means:

dependent (emotionally or physically); also an employee

Example

"È emotivamente dipendente dalla sua famiglia."

"She is emotionally dependent on her family."

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