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reliable
Such that you can rely on someone or something; dependable and trustworthy. This can refer to people, information, devices, or services.
Sie ist eine sehr verlässliche Mitarbeiterin, die ihre Aufgaben immer pünktlich erledigt.
She is a very reliable employee who always completes her tasks on time.
The adjective 'verlässlich' (reliable) belongs to the word family of the verb 'sich verlassen auf' (to rely on). If a person or a piece of information is reliable, it means that you can rely on it.
Er ist ein verlässlicher Freund, auf den ich mich immer verlassen kann.
He is a reliable friend whom I can always rely on.
'Verlässlich' (reliable) often describes people ('ein verlässlicher Partner' — a reliable partner), information ('eine verlässliche Quelle' — a reliable source), or technical devices and services ('ein verlässliches Auto' — a reliable car, 'eine verlässliche Internetverbindung' — a reliable internet connection).
Für den Journalisten sind verlässliche Informationen das Wichtigste.
For the journalist, reliable information is the most important thing.
'Verlässlich' (reliable) can appear before a noun (attributive) or stand alone with the verb 'sein' (to be) (predicative). Both uses are very common.
Wir suchen eine verlässliche Person für die Kinderbetreuung.
We are looking for a reliable person for childcare.
stable
For a technical service, stabil means that its condition remains steady and is not threatened by sudden changes. Verlässlich, by contrast, emphasizes that the service is predictably available when needed. Stable operation supports reliability, but the two are not exactly the same.
Der Onlinedienst ist verlässlich erreichbar, wenn wir ihn dringend brauchen.
The online service is reliably available when we urgently need it.
Die Verbindung zum Onlinedienst bleibt auch bei vielen Zugriffen stabil.
The connection to the online service remains stable even when there are many users accessing it.
