B1 — Intermediateverb
dipendere
to depend
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
basarsiessere subordinatoderivarefare affidamento
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
essere indipendentegestirsiautosufficiarsiautonomarsi
Usage note
'Dipendere da' = to depend on. 'Dipende!' alone is very common in conversation = It depends! 'Dipendere da qualcuno' can also mean to be financially dependent on someone.
Example
"Dipende dal tempo — se piove restiamo a casa."
"It depends on the weather — if it rains we stay home."
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