Depender
Example: El éxito puede depender de tu esfuerzo diario.
Definition
"Depender" means to rely on or be contingent upon something or someone, indicating that the outcome or existence of one thing is influenced or determined by another. For example, success can depend on your daily effort.
Etymology
The word "depender" comes from the Latin verb 'dependere,' which means 'to hang down' or 'to be suspended.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean relying on or being determined by another factor. Did you know? The original Latin root evokes the image of something literally hanging, symbolizing reliance.
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"Depender" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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