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dependencia

dependence

noun deh-pen-DEN-syah Less Common
People & Society Relationships

Also means

dependency

Usage Note

Dependencia covers physical dependence (dependencia a las drogas = drug dependence), political or economic reliance (dependencia económica), and in plural dependencias it can mean outbuildings or annexes of a property. The verb is depender; the adjective is dependiente (also a noun meaning 'shop assistant' in Spain).

Examples

"El país busca reducir su dependencia del petróleo."

Natural Translation

The country seeks to reduce its oil dependence.

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