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to be dependent on
To be dependent on someone or something means to absolutely need that person or thing and have difficulty managing without them or it.
Viele ältere Menschen sind auf die Hilfe ihrer Angehörigen angewiesen.
Many older people are dependent on the help of their relatives.
| basic form | angewiesen |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to angewiesen.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to angewiesen.
If a full clause or an infinitive follows, „darauf“ serves as a placeholder for „auf“: „darauf angewiesen sein, dass …“ (to be dependent on …) or „darauf angewiesen sein, etwas zu tun“ (to be dependent on doing something).
Viele Pendler sind darauf angewiesen, dass die Züge pünktlich fahren.
Many commuters are dependent on the trains running on time.
Ohne Auto ist sie darauf angewiesen, den Bus zu nehmen.
Without a car, she is dependent on taking the bus.
When „angewiesen sein“ means having a necessary need, the preposition „auf“ is followed by the accusative. Common collocations refer to help, support, care, or a particular aid or tool.
Nach der Operation war er auf tägliche Betreuung angewiesen.
After the operation, he was dependent on daily care.
