English · Phrasal verb Attested

rely on

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: rely upon

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be confident in.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tin tưởng vào

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I know I can rely on you.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be dependent upon.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phụ thuộc vào

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “rely on” mean?

To be confident in.

Is “rely on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.