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reliance on others

/rɪˈlaɪəns ɒn ˈʌðəz/
Abhängigkeit von anderen

In old age, some people face health issues that increase their reliance on others for daily care.

Im Alter haben manche Menschen gesundheitliche Probleme, die ihre Abhängigkeit von anderen bei der täglichen Pflege erhöhen.


neutral

Abhängigkeit von der Unterstützung oder Hilfe anderer Personen

After the accident, her reliance on others for transportation became necessary.

Nach dem Unfall wurde ihre Abhängigkeit von anderen für die Fortbewegung notwendig.

The program aims to reduce reliance on others by teaching self-sufficiency.

Das Programm zielt darauf ab, die Abhängigkeit von anderen zu verringern, indem es Selbstständigkeit lehrt.

Often used in contexts of care, support systems, or personal limitations.

Kollokationen

increased reliance on otherserhöhte Abhängigkeit von anderenreduce reliance on othersAbhängigkeit von anderen verringernfinancial reliance on othersfinanzielle Abhängigkeit von anderen

Synonyme

dependence on otherstrust in othersneed for assistance

Antonyme

independenceself-relianceautonomy

Verwandte Ausdrücke

self-relianceRedewendung
the ability to depend on oneself without external help
burden of relianceRedewendung
the negative aspect of depending on others

Profi-Tipp

Collocation Focus

Pair 'reliance on others' with verbs like 'reduce,' 'increase,' 'depend,' or 'avoid' to sound natural. Example: 'She aims to reduce her reliance on others by learning new skills.'

Goldene Regel

Context Matters

Use 'reliance on others' for neutral or positive contexts (e.g., care systems). For negative implications, consider 'burden of dependence' or 'over-reliance.'

Wortursprung

From Middle English 'relyance' (reliance), derived from 'rely' (to depend) + '-ance' (suffix denoting state/quality). 'On others' is a prepositional phrase modifying the noun.

Verwendungshinweise

Common in discussions about aging, disability, social support systems, or personal growth. Avoid using it to imply weakness; it can be neutral or positive depending on context.

Wortzerlegung

reliance
Abhängigkeit / Vertrauen
noun
+
on others
von anderen
prepositional phrase
Englisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch

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