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dependência (noun)

The state of relying on or being controlled by something or someone else, often a substance.

💬 Example

"Ele desenvolveu uma dependência de café."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'pendant' hanging from a necklace. A pendant has 'dependência' on the chain to stay up.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'dependência por' instead of 'dependência de'.

Saying 'o dependência' (wrong gender).

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