depend on
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- 1 depend on、be determined by、rely on
It expresses that an outcome, situation, or decision is determined by or dependent on a particular factor or person.
depend on、be determined by、rely on
It indicates that something is determined, affected, or sustained by the factor or person that follows.
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ราคาขึ้นอยู่กับขนาด raakhaa khʉ̂n yùu kàp khanàat The price depends on the size. ราคาขึ้นอยู่กับขนาด details
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เรื่องนี้ขึ้นอยู่กับคุณ rʉ̂aŋ níi khʉ̂n yùu kàp khun This is up to you. เรื่องนี้ขึ้นอยู่กับคุณ details
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เศรษฐกิจของประเทศนี้ขึ้นอยู่กับการท่องเที่ยว sèetthakìt khɔ̌ɔŋ prathêet níi khʉ̂n yùu kàp kaan thɔ̂ɔŋ thîaw This country's economy depends on tourism. เศรษฐกิจของประเทศนี้ขึ้นอยู่กับการท่องเที่ยว details
Learning notes
Explanation
ขึ้นอยู่กับ is a standard expression used to identify the factor that determines, affects, or supports an outcome or situation. Its basic pattern is “outcome or situation + ขึ้นอยู่กับ + determining factor or person.” For example, in ราคาขึ้นอยู่กับขนาด, the price is the outcome and the size is the factor that determines it. It can describe variation according to a condition, practical reliance on a person or industry, or a decision being in someone's hands. It is most useful to learn ขึ้นอยู่กับ as one complete expression rather than interpreting each component separately.
Usage
It is commonly used when explaining how prices or plans vary, identifying factors behind success or other outcomes, and describing personal or economic dependence. It also appears when a decision is in someone's hands, as in “It's up to you.” The expression is natural in everyday conversation, business discussions, and news reports.
Caution
To say that A depends on B, the usual order is A ขึ้นอยู่กับ B. When B is a person, the phrase may mean either that the decision is up to that person or that A relies on them; context determines the intended meaning.