Dependiente
Definition
(adj) Requiring a lot of attention, affection, or support; dependent
Examples
“Ella es muy dependiente en ocasiones, siempre está buscando ser confortada.”
“Mi hermano sigue dependiente de su madre.”
My brother still depends on his mom.
“El bebé es dependiente de su leche para dormir.”
The baby depends on his milk to fall asleep.
“En la farmacia de la esquina, dependiente y cansado, apenas levantó la vista.”
At the corner pharmacy, the clerk, tired and all, barely looked up.
“Después del accidente, Jorge quedó dependiente de una silla de ruedas durante meses.”
After the accident, Jorge was dependent on a wheelchair for months.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Diseñador, Preguntarse, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and Ver. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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