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relying

/rɪˈlaɪɪŋ/
re · ly · ing rɪ · ˈlaɪ · ɪŋ
English Definition
v. present participle of rely; depending on with full trust or confidence
中文释义
依赖,依靠
Significado en Español
confiando, dependiendo
한국어 뜻
의지하는, 의존하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đang dựa vào, đang tin cậy
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Example Sentence

He is relying on his savings for now.

他目前依靠自己的积蓄生活。

Synonyms
depending trusting counting on
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “relying”:

  1. A doubting
  2. B depending
  3. C ignoring
  4. D refusing
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B — depending. “relying” means v. present participle of rely; depending on with full trust or confidence

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

By ______ only on herself, she slowly learned to be strong and brave.

  1. A relying
  2. B doubting
  3. C ignoring
  4. D avoiding
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A — relying. “relying” means v. present participle of rely; depending on with full trust or confidence

Common questions about “relying”

What does “relying” mean?

relying — v. present participle of rely; depending on with full trust or confidence. In Chinese: 依赖,依靠.

How do you pronounce “relying”?

relying is pronounced /rɪˈlaɪɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: re · ly · ing.

How do you use “relying” in a sentence?

He is relying on his savings for now. (他目前依靠自己的积蓄生活。)

What are synonyms for “relying”?

depending, trusting, counting on — all close in meaning to relying (v. present participle of rely; depending on with full trust or confidence).

Is “relying” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. relying appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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