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depending

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

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verb

Abhängen von, sich stützen auf

(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.

Examples :

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

Wir würden gerne Ski fahren, aber es hängt von der Schneemenge ab.

condition possibility outcome

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verb

Sich verlassen auf, vertrauen

(followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.

Examples :

"we depend on the mailman to come at the usual time."

Wir verlassen uns darauf, dass der Postbote zur gewohnten Zeit kommt.

attitude character mind

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verb

Herabhängen, abhängen von

To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.

Examples :

"The grapes were depending from the vine, heavy and ripe. "

Die Trauben hingen schwer und reif an der Rebe.

position physics structure

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verb

Abhängen, sich richten nach

To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.

Examples :

"a cause depending in court"

Eine im Gericht anhängige Ursache.

condition possibility situation time business