dependable
/dɪˈpendəbl/adjective
उच्चारण डिपेन्डबल
भरोसेमंद, विश्वसनीय
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that can be relied on to do what you want or need
भरोसेमंद, विश्वसनीय
- Radhika is a dependable friend who never lets you down.
- a dependable old scooter
- He is a dependable worker who always finishes on time.
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- A dependable bus service is vital for a village.
- We need a dependable person to manage the accounts.
- Her dependable nature made her the class monitor.
Synonyms reliable trustworthy faithful
Opposite undependable unreliable untrustworthy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dependable + noun
Placed before a noun, it describes a person, machine or service that can be trusted to work or behave well every time.
Noun से पहले आकर यह ऐसे व्यक्ति, मशीन या सेवा का वर्णन करता है जिस पर हर बार भरोसा किया जा सके।
- Radhika is a dependable friend.
- The old pump is slow but dependable.
be dependable (predicative)
After 'be', it often stands alone or is followed by 'in' for the area of trust.
'Be' के बाद यह अकेला आता है या भरोसे के क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' के साथ आता है।
- He is dependable in a crisis.
- Is this website dependable?
dependable vs dependent
Dependable means trustworthy; dependent means needing support from something or someone.
Dependable का अर्थ भरोसेमंद है; dependent का अर्थ किसी पर निर्भर होना है।
- A dependable son is not dependent on others.
dependably (adverb)
The adverb means in a way that can be trusted, every time.
Adverb 'dependably' का अर्थ हर बार भरोसे लायक ढंग से है।
- The bus runs dependably in all weather.
+Collocations 4
dependable + noun
friendworkersourceservicecar
- The newspaper is a dependable source of news.
adverb + dependable
highlyverycompletelyalwaysquite
- He is a highly dependable clerk.
verb + dependable
proveremainseemfindconsider
- The system proved dependable during the floods.
dependable in
in a crisisin bad weatherin examsin emergencies
- She stays dependable in emergencies.
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- The postman is dependable and arrives at ten every day.
डाकिया भरोसेमंद है और रोज़ दस बजे आता है।
- Radhika is a dependable team member who never misses a deadline.
राधिका एक भरोसेमंद टीम सदस्य है जो कभी समय-सीमा नहीं चूकती।
- We need a dependable car for the hill journey.
पहाड़ी यात्रा के लिए हमें एक भरोसेमंद गाड़ी चाहिए।
- The government needs dependable data before making policy.
नीति बनाने से पहले सरकार को विश्वसनीय आँकड़े चाहिए।
- Dependable staff keep a small shop running smoothly.
भरोसेमंद कर्मचारी छोटी दुकान को सुचारु रूप से चलाते हैं।
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✗ He is a dependent man; you can trust him.
✓ He is a dependable man; you can trust him.
Dependent means relying on others; trustworthy is dependable.
'Dependent' का अर्थ दूसरों पर निर्भर है; भरोसेमंद के लिए 'dependable' आता है।
✗ She is dependable to her friends.
✓ She is dependable for her friends.
Use 'for' or 'to be relied on' for the person who relies; avoid 'to' here.
जिन पर भरोसा किया जाए उनके लिए 'for' आता है; यहाँ 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ He is the most dependablest worker.
✓ He is the most dependable worker.
Do not add -est to a word already made superlative with 'most'.
'Most' से superlative बनने पर शब्द में -est नहीं जोड़ते।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Dependable, reliable and trustworthy are close in meaning, but they differ slightly in focus.
Dependable, reliable और trustworthy अर्थ में निकट हैं, पर उनके बल में थोड़ा अंतर है।
Can be counted on to do what is needed, every time.
हर बार आवश्यक काम करने के लिए भरोसा किया जा सकने वाला।
- A dependable driver.
Almost the same, but more often used for machines and information.
लगभग वही, पर प्रायः मशीनों और जानकारी के लिए।
- A reliable map.
Honest and safe to believe; about character.
ईमानदार और विश्वास योग्य; चरित्र के विषय में।
- A trustworthy cashier.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
de·pend·able
§Grammar and usage
The verb depend takes on or upon: 'depend on a friend'.
Verb depend के साथ on या upon आता है, जैसे 'depend on a friend'।