Depender
Example: Eu sempre dependo da ajuda dos meus amigos.
Definition
"Depender" means to rely on or be contingent upon someone or something for support, assistance, or existence. It indicates a state of needing help or influence from an external source, as in the phrase: 'I always depend on my friends' help.'
Etymology
The word "depender" comes from the Latin verb 'dependere,' which means 'to hang down' or 'to be attached.' Over time, it evolved into the Portuguese verb meaning 'to rely on' or 'to be dependent.' Did you know it originally carried a physical sense of hanging before gaining its figurative meaning?
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