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Dutch
Etymology
From afhangen (“depend”) + -e- + -lijk (“-ly”), influenced by French dépendant. Cf. German abhängig.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑfˈɦɑŋ.kə.lək/
- Hyphenation: af‧han‧ke‧lijk
Adjective
afhankelijk (comparative afhankelijker, superlative afhankelijkst)
- dependent (on other for help or support)
Grootmoeder is afhankelijk van onze hulp om alleen te kunnen wonen.- Grandma is dependent on our help to be able to live alone.
- depending (on circumstances in order to become determined)
2008, Sander Pientka, Translation of Gwenview documentation:Deze knop kan zowel het onderschrift “Zijbalk tonen” als “Zijbalk verbergen” hebben, afhankelijk van de status van de zijbalk.- Note that the option will appear as either “Show Sidebar” or “Hide Sidebar”, depending on whether the sidebar is currently shown.
Usage notes
- Usually followed by van (“from”).
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