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reliant

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re·li·ant  (r-lnt)
adj.
Having or exhibiting reliance; dependent: reliant on medication.
re·liant·ly adv.
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Adj.1.reliant - relying on another for support; "dependent on Middle Eastern oil"
dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture"
Translations
reliant [rɪˈlaɪənt] ADJ to be reliant on sth/sb → depender de algo/algn
reliant [rɪˈlaɪənt] adj
to be reliant on sth/sb → dépendre de qch/qn
reliant
adj (= dependent) → angewiesen (→ on, upon auf +acc) ? self-reliant
reliant [rɪˈlaɪənt] adj to be reliant on sth/sb → dipendere da qc/qn
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