Term: reliant





reliant (adj) /rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/
Similar to: dependent on; counting on; subject to
Definition: needing someone or something in order to survive, be successful, or function correctly.
Translation: atkarīgs, paļāvīgs
Examples: “The service is heavily reliant on volunteer workers.” “Many people have become too reliant on their smartphones for basic tasks.” “The local economy is reliant on the tourism industry.”

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
reliant (adjective)
having on something or someone - reliance dependent
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