dependable resource

[/dɪˈpɛndəbəl ˈrɛsɔːrs/]
noun phrasepl: dependable resources
recurso confiável
1. A person, tool, system, or asset that can be relied upon consistently to perform its function or meet expectations without fail
The company considers its experienced team members to be dependable resources for long-term projects.
A empresa considera seus membros da equipe experientes como recursos confiáveis para projetos de longo prazo.
2. In business and project management, an asset or person whose availability and performance are predictable and trustworthy
Water from the well has always been a dependable resource for the village.
A água do poço sempre foi um recurso confiável para a aldeia.
3. Something or someone that provides consistent, reliable support or assistance
She is a dependable resource that the team can always count on during crises.
Ela é um recurso confiável em que o time sempre pode contar durante crises.
In American business culture, 'dependable resource' is commonly used in professional contexts to describe both employees and systems. In Brazil, 'recurso confiável' is used similarly in corporate environments but may also apply more broadly to natural resources, infrastructure, or community members. The concept reflects values of reliability and trust that are important in both cultures.
NYC Slang
go-to resource / someone you can count on / solid resource
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reliable resourcetrustworthy resourcesteadfast resourceconsistent resourcestable resource
Antonyms / Antônimos
unreliable resourceundependable resourceinconsistent resourceunstable resource

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
recurso confiável
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
recurso confiável / recurso de confiança
Business-oriented regions often use 'recurso de confiança'
Rio de Janeiro
recurso confiável
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
recurso fiável
Portuguese uses 'fiável' instead of 'confiável'

Related Words

reliabilitytrustworthinessconsistencyassetresource managementaccountability

Related Idioms & Phrases

a shoulder to lean on
someone you can bank on
rock solid
tried and tested
the real deal
contar com alguém (Portuguese: to count on someone)
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