🇬🇧 Rely meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To rely on someone or something means you trust them to do what they’re supposed to do, so you can count on them and feel sure they won’t let you down.

My friends rely on me to bring snacks, and I rely on them not to notice I already ate half of them on the way.

I rely on my alarm clock to wake me up, but it relies on me not throwing it across the room.

I rely on my diary to keep my secrets, and my diary relies on me not leaving it open on the kitchen table again.

I rely on my brain during tests, and my brain relies on me not filling it entirely with cartoon theme songs.

My little sister relies on me to reach the cookies, and I rely on her not to report my cookie crimes to Mom.

A child walks across a wet log over a stream, holding a small dog. The child must rely on the log, and the dog must rely on the child to stay calm. They rely on slow steps, they rely on soft words, and they rely on one another. At the far bank they breathe out and smile.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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