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dependable source

[dɪˈpɛndəbəl sɔːrs]
noun phrasepl: dependable sources
fonte confiável
1. A reliable and trustworthy origin of information, supply, or support that can be consistently relied upon
Academic journals are considered a dependable source for scientific research.
Periódicos acadêmicos são considerados uma fonte confiável para pesquisa científica.
2. A person or organization whose actions and promises are reliable and can be trusted
She proved to be a dependable source of advice throughout the project.
Ela se mostrou uma fonte confiável de conselhos ao longo do projeto.
Synonyms
reliable sourcetrustworthy sourcecredible sourcestable source
Antonyms
unreliable sourcequestionable sourcedubious sourceuntrustworthy source

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fonte confiável
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
fonte confiável / fonte segura
Both terms are commonly used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
fonte fiável
Portuguese preference for 'fiável' over 'confiável'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a dependable source of income
a dependable source of truth
to cite a dependable source
to rely on a dependable source
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