It depends
Example: It depends on the weather if we will go outside.
Definition
"It depends" is a phrase used to indicate that the outcome or decision is conditional on certain factors or circumstances, such as in the example, "It depends on the weather if we will go outside," meaning the action varies based on weather conditions.
Etymology
The phrase "it depends" comes from the verb 'depend,' which originates from the Latin 'dependere,' meaning 'to hang down' or 'to be contingent on.' Over time, it evolved to express conditionality, reflecting how one thing 'hangs upon' another.
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"It depends" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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