count on

count on
(to rely on (a person or happening): I'm counting on you to persuade her.) contar con
count on (sth.)
expr.
contar con (algo) expr. (sth., s.o.)
expr.
estar seguro (-a)
de (algo, alguien) expr.
v + prep + o
a) (rely on) \<\<friend/help\>\> contar* con

I wouldn't count on it — yo que tú no me confiaría

we were counting on her for support — contábamos con que nos apoyaría

b) (expect) esperar

we hadn't counted on that happening — no esperábamos que fuera a pasar eso

VI + PREP
1) (=rely on) contar con

we're counting on him — contamos con él

I wouldn't count on it! — ¡no contaría con ello!

he's counting on winning — cuenta con ganar

he can be counted on to ruin everything — puedes contar con que él estropeará todo

I can always count on you to cheer me up — siempre puedo contar contigo para que me levantes el ánimo

2) (=expect) contar con

I hadn't counted on this — no había contado con esto

* * *
v + prep + o
a) (rely on) \<\<friend/help\>\> contar* con

I wouldn't count on it — yo que tú no me confiaría

we were counting on her for support — contábamos con que nos apoyaría

b) (expect) esperar

we hadn't counted on that happening — no esperábamos que fuera a pasar eso


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