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reliable

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The meaning (definition) of the word reliable

always doing what you promised, so others can trust you

The word reliable used in a sentence

“My sister is reliable and always remembers to feed the fish”

Words that mean the same as reliable (synonyms)

trustworthyresponsible

Words that mean the opposite of reliable (antonyms)

careless

How the word reliable is said around the world

Frenchfiable (fee-AH-bl)
Spanishconfiable (kohn-FYAH-bleh)
Mandarin靠得住 (kaow duh joo)
Hindiभरोसेमंद (bhuh-roh-say-MUND)
Arabicموثوق (maw-THOOK)
Russianнадёжный (na-DYOZH-ny)
Portuguese (EU)de confiança (duh kon-fee-AN-suh)
Portuguese (BR)confiável (kohn-fee-AH-vel)
Japaneseたよりになる (tah-YOH-ree nee nah-ROO)
Germanzuverlässig (tsoo-FAIR-les-ikh)
Urduقابلِ بھروسا (KAA-bil-e bha-ROH-sah)
Punjabiਭਰੋਸੇਮੰਦ (bha-ro-SAY-mand)
Korean믿음직한 (mee-dum-JEE-kahn)
Hebrewאמין (ah-MEEN)
Greekαξιόπιστος (ah-ksee-OH-pee-stohs)
Dutchbetrouwbaar (buh-TROW-bahr)
Tagalogmaaasahan (mah-ah-ah-SAH-hahn)
Vietnameseđáng tin cậy (dahng tin KUHY)
Turkishgüvenilir (gew-veh-nee-LEER)
Persianقابل‌اعتماد (ghah-BEH-le eh-teh-MAHD)
Polishniezawodny (nyeh-zah-VOHD-nih)
Ukrainianнадійний (nah-DEEY-nee)
Bengaliভরসার (bhaw-raw-SHAHR)
Swedishpålitlig (POH-leet-lig)
Italianaffidabile (ahf-fee-DAH-bee-lay)

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