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1 Translation result for relies in Spanish

verb

rely verb

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relied, has relied, is relying, relies
depender (de), contar (con); confiar (en)

Example sentences of
rely verb

  • •He rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives.
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Synonyms of
rely verb

trust, depend, count on

Detailed synonyms for rely verb

Rely, trust, depend, count on significan tener o depositar uno su plena confianza.
  • Rely, usado con on o upon, indica una determinación, fundamentada en la experiencia o en la asociación, que alguien o algo no fallará jamás en dar o en hacer lo que se espera <a man you can rely on in an emergency>.
  • Trust, usado con in o to, indica el tener uno una certeza que se basa en que cierta persona o cierta cosa no le ha de fallar <trusted in her own strength>.
  • Depend, usado con on o upon, indica el apoyarse en alguien o en algo y suele connotar debilidad o la falta de autosuficiencia <their lives now depended on him>.
  • Count on indica el calcular que algo es cierto o seguro <counted on his sister for help>, o puede significar poco más que expect <they counted on staying with friends>.
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Reverse translation for relies

depender  (de) - to depend 
contar  (con) - to count, to count (up), to matter, to be of concern, to tell, to include 
confiar  (en) - to confide, to have trust, to be trusting, to entrust 
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