rely
/rɪˈlaɪ/verb
उच्चारण रिलाइ
(किसी पर) निर्भर होना
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[I] ~ on/upon sb/sth
to need or depend on somebody or something
(किसी पर) निर्भर होना
- The village relies on the river for water.
- Farmers rely on the monsoon.
- Many families rely on rain for their crops.
+ 2 more examples
- We rely on public transport to reach the office.
- Don't rely on your notes alone.
Synonyms depend on count on lean on need
Opposite be independent of
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[I] ~ on/upon sb/sth (to do sth)
to trust or have faith in somebody or something
(किसी पर) भरोसा करना, विश्वास करना
- You can rely on her to keep a secret.
- Do not rely on the bus being on time.
- I know I can rely on you to be honest.
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- You can't rely on the weather forecast in the hills.
- She relied on her friends to help with the move.
Synonyms trust count on bank on be sure of have confidence in
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
rely on/upon somebody/something
The verb always needs 'on' or 'upon' before its object. 'Upon' is more formal.
इस क्रिया के बाद object से पहले हमेशा 'on' या 'upon' आता है; 'upon' अधिक औपचारिक है।
- Farmers rely on the monsoon for a good harvest.
- You can rely on me.
rely on somebody to do something
To say what you trust a person to do, use 'rely on somebody to + verb'.
किसी पर भरोसा किस काम के लिए है, यह बताने के लिए 'rely on somebody to + verb' आता है।
- Radhika relies on her brother to drop her at the centre.
rely on + -ing (gerund)
After the preposition 'on', a verb takes the -ing form: rely on borrowing, rely on guessing.
Preposition 'on' के बाद क्रिया -ing रूप में आती है: rely on borrowing, rely on guessing।
- Don't rely on guessing the answers in the exam.
reliable / reliance (word family)
'Reliable' is the adjective (a reliable friend), 'reliance' the noun (reliance on loans), and 'reliability' the quality.
'Reliable' adjective है, 'reliance' noun (reliance on loans) और 'reliability' गुण।
- Our reliance on imported oil is high.
+Collocations 4
adverb + rely
heavilysolelyentirelylargelyincreasinglytotally
- Small shops rely heavily on regular customers.
rely on + noun
luckmemoryfriendsrainfamilytechnology
- Do not rely on luck to clear the exam.
can/cannot + rely
can rely oncannot rely onmay rely onmust rely onlearn to rely on
- You cannot rely on the old bus to reach on time.
rely on + for
for foodfor guidancefor incomefor support
- Many villagers rely on the river for water.
“More examples 5
- The old woman relies on her neighbours for help.
बुज़ुर्ग महिला सहायता के लिए अपने पड़ोसियों पर निर्भर रहती है।
- I know I can rely on you to keep the secret.
मुझे पता है कि मैं राज़ रखने के लिए आप पर भरोसा कर सकता हूँ।
- Don't rely entirely on the internet for your notes.
अपने नोट्स के लिए पूरी तरह इंटरनेट पर निर्भर मत रहिए।
- The country still relies on coal for much of its power.
देश अब भी अपनी अधिकांश बिजली के लिए कोयले पर निर्भर है।
- She relied on her grandmother's advice before every big decision.
वह हर बड़े निर्णय से पहले अपनी दादी की सलाह पर भरोसा करती थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ You can rely me for the work.
✓ You can rely on me for the work.
'Rely' must be followed by 'on' or 'upon'.
'Rely' के बाद 'on' या 'upon' अवश्य आता है।
✗ We rely too much on to borrow money.
✓ We rely too much on borrowing money.
After the preposition 'on', use the -ing form, not a to-infinitive.
Preposition 'on' के बाद -ing रूप आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ He is a very reliance person.
✓ He is a very reliable person.
An adjective is needed before 'person'; 'reliance' is a noun.
'Person' से पहले adjective चाहिए; 'reliance' noun है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These expressions all show that you trust or need something, with small differences in feeling.
ये expressions भरोसा करने या ज़रूरत होने को दर्शाते हैं, पर भाव में थोड़ा अंतर है।
To depend on something or trust it to work or help.
किसी पर निर्भर होना या उसके काम करने या सहायता करने पर भरोसा रखना।
- Students rely on notes before exams.
To need something, or to be decided by it: 'depend on' also states conditions.
किसी चीज़ की आवश्यकता होना, या उससे तय होना; 'depend on' शर्त भी बताता है।
- It depends on the weather.
To believe that someone is honest or will not harm you; stresses faith.
विश्वास करना कि कोई ईमानदार है या हानि नहीं पहुँचाएगा; आस्था पर बल देता है।
- I trust my teacher completely.
→Phrasal verbs 1
rely on/upon sb/sth
to need or depend on sb/sth; to trust sb/sth
किसी पर निर्भर रहना, भरोसा करना
- Many families rely on a single income.
- You can't rely on him to be on time.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·ly
?Which word?
Keep apart reliable (can be trusted) and reliant (dependent: 'reliant on aid').
Reliable (भरोसेमंद) और reliant (निर्भर: 'reliant on aid') को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Rely on or upon (never 'rely in' or 'rely at').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'rely on' या 'upon' ('rely in' या 'rely at' कभी नहीं)।