depend on

Meaning

1. Oxford45% of films

   to be affected or decided by sth

   Ca depend on what, exactly?

2. Oxford40% of films

   to rely on sb / sth and be able to trust them

3. Oxford10% of films

   to be sure or expect that sth will happen

4. Oxford5% of films

   to need money, help, etc. from sb / sth else for a particular purpose

In the movies · 42

• - But will we, sir? - I'm depending on you, Colonel.Paths of Glory1957
• The current depends upon a balance of salt and freshwater.The Day After Tomorrow2004
• You can depend on me. What's wrong?The Return of the Living Dead1985
• Ca depend on what, exactly?The Wolf of Wall Street2013
• It doesn't depend on your premiums.Sicko2007
• Yeah! Your lives depend on it!Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus2019
• Six people's lives depend on this.Argo2012
• You know, people here depend on you.Oppenheimer2023

Learn it in full scenes

• Paths of Glory1957
  • Broulard Pitches the Anthill Offensive
  • Broulard Visits Dax at the Front
  • Mireau Orders Dax to Take the Anthill
• The Wolf of Wall Street2013
  • Jordan Belfort Introduces Himself
  • Jordan's First Lunch with Mark Hanna
  • Black Monday Crushes Jordan's Career
• Oppenheimer2023
  • Bohr Sends Oppenheimer to Göttingen
  • Strauss Offers Oppenheimer a Job
  • Rabi Meets Oppenheimer on a Train

From the same entry

• depending on
• that depends

More phrasal verbs

• give up on
• start over
• show off
• sign up
• speed up
• come back to
• turn around
• give in
• cheer up
• move in
• set off
• watch out for