| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | rely |
| IPA | /rɪˈlaɪ / verb [intransitive] (present participle relying; 3rd person singular relies; past tense, past participle relied) |
| Back | eline bakmak, muhtaç olmak |
| Back 2 | rely (verb) /rɪˈlaɪ
/ verb [intransitive] (present participle relying; 3rd
person singular relies; past tense, past participle relied)
rely
on/upon sb/sth (to do sth)
1 to
need sb/sth and not be able to live or work properly without them or it
eline
bakmak, muhtaç olmak
The old lady had to rely on other people to
do her shopping for her.
Many students do not like having to rely on
their parents for money.
2 to
trust sb/sth to work or behave well
güvenmek
You can't rely on the weather in Britain.
Can I rely on you to keep a secret?
noun reliance
look at RELIABLE, RELIANT
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