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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

3.47 Rely

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rely
 /ɹɪ'l͜ɑi/
  1. (transitive) When someone relies on something, they need it and they feel certain that it will be there.
  2. (transitive) When someone relies on another person, they need the person to do something, and they trust the person and feel certain that the person will do it.
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  1. Daoqin ZhaoSeptember 24, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    rely [ri'lai]

    vi. 依赖, 信任
    We are relying on your decision

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  2. ChoiSeptember 24, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    As many residents rely on air conditioning to get them through the unbearable heat of summer, demand for electricity usually rises.

    Korean : 의지하다,견디다.

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  3. SofiyaSeptember 25, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Why should we rely on greed, excessive consumption, and selfish narcissism to “ save the day” in a down economy?

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  4. SamSeptember 27, 2009 at 2:18 AM

    China will continue to rely on coal for most of its energy needs.
    Italian: Fidarsi

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  5. MJSeptember 27, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    The use of narratives in psychological research has advantages over studies that rely on self-report measures for a number of reasons.

    Japanese; ri rei,

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  6. Elfre A.September 27, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

    Spanish: de Confianza

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  7. Inna K.September 28, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.
    Russian: полагаться

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  8. Andy WongOctober 9, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    The villagers here rely on wells for their water.

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