obvious reliance

[/ˈɒbviəs rɪˈlaɪəns/]
noun phrasepl: obvious reliances
dependência óbvia
1. clear, evident, or unmistakable dependence on someone or something
The obvious reliance on technology in modern education has raised concerns about critical thinking skills.
A dependência óbvia da tecnologia na educação moderna levantou preocupações sobre habilidades de pensamento crítico.
2. a manifest or apparent trust or confidence placed in a person or resource
His obvious reliance on his mentor became clear during the project presentation.
Sua dependência óbvia de seu mentor tornou-se clara durante a apresentação do projeto.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'obvious reliance' is used in formal and informal settings to describe situations where dependence is clearly visible. In Brazilian Portuguese, the phrase 'dependência óbvia' is commonly used in academic, business, and everyday discourse. The concept carries implications of vulnerability and is often used in critical analyses of organizational, social, or technological systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
clear dependenceevident reliancemanifest dependenceapparent trustunmistakable reliance
Antonyms / Antônimos
independenceself-sufficiencyautonomyhidden reliance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
dependência óbvia
standard usage across all regions
Portugal
dependência evidente
alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
São Paulo
dependência clara
common colloquial variation
Rio de Janeiro
dependência bem clara
more emphatic variation common in spoken Portuguese

Related Words

dependencereliancetrustconfidenceinterdependencevulnerability

Related Idioms & Phrases

wearing your heart on your sleeve (showing obvious reliance on emotions)
putting all your eggs in one basket (obvious reliance on a single source)
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