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TOPIK 3verb

의존하다

uijonhada

의존해요 · 의존했어요 · 의존할 거예요 · 의존하세요

to depend on, to rely on

Example

요즘 아이들은 스마트폰에 너무 의존해요.

Kids these days rely too much on their smartphones.

Word parts

의 rely존 exist

Literally 'to exist by leaning on something'.

Good to know

The thing you depend on takes 에: 부모님에게 의존하다, 기계에 의존하다.