reliable
Significado: Able to be trusted or depended upon; consistently good in quality or performance
Reliable describes something or someone that can be trusted to work well or behave consistently. It applies to people (a reliable friend), machines (a reliable car), information (reliable sources), and services (reliable internet). The opposite is 'unreliable,' and the noun form is 'reliability.'
Ejemplos
- She's a reliable employee who always meets her deadlines. 她是一位可靠的员工,总是按时完成任务。Es una empleada fiable que siempre cumple sus plazos.彼女は常に締め切りを守る信頼できる従業員です。그녀는 항상 마감 기한을 지키는 신뢰할 수 있는 직원입니다.
- Is this information from a reliable source? 这个信息来自可靠的来源吗?¿Es esta información de una fuente fiable?この情報は信頼できる情報源からですか?이 정보는 신뢰할 수 있는 출처에서 나온 것인가요?
- Japanese cars are known for being reliable. 日本汽车以可靠性著称。Los coches japoneses son conocidos por ser fiables.日本車は信頼性が高いことで知られています。일본 자동차는 신뢰성이 높은 것으로 유명합니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From 'rely' + '-able'. 'Rely' comes from Old French 'relier' meaning 'to gather together, rally', from Latin 'religare' (to bind back), from 're-' (back) + 'ligare' (to bind). Related to 'religion' and 'ligament'.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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