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reliance [rɪˈlaɪəns] n
1. dependence, confidence, or trust 2. something or someone upon which one relies reliant adj reliantly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
reliance noun 1. dependency, dependence, leaning the country's increasing reliance on foreign aid Translations reliance [rɪˈlaɪəns] N reliance on sth (= trust) → confianza f en algo; (= dependence) → dependencia f de algo our excessive reliance on him → nuestra excesiva dependencia con respecto de él, el que dependamos tanto de él you can place no reliance on that → no hay que fiarse de eso, no hay que tener confianza en eso reliance [rɪˈlaɪəns] n (= dependence) reliance on sth → dépendance f envers qch society's increasing reliance on technology → la dépendance croissante de la société envers la technologie reliance n (= trust, confidence) → Vertrauen nt (→ on auf (+acc)); to place reliance on somebody/something → sich auf jdn/etw (acc) → verlassen; his reliance on his memory rather than his notes always gets him into difficulties → er verlässt sich auf sein Gedächtnis statt auf seine Notizen und kommt dadurch immer in Schwierigkeiten reliance [rɪˈlaɪəns] n reliance (on) → dipendenza (da) reliance [rɪˈlaɪəns] n reliance (on) → dipendenza (da) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| "With fortitude, please God," answered the Assistant Pocketer, his eyes to Heaven raising - "with fortitude and a firm reliance on the laxity of the law. Where was his reliance on my sense and goodness then? On the strength of Darcy's regard, Bingley had the firmest reliance, and of his judgement the highest opinion. |
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