The definition of the word reliable

re·li·a·ble

 (rĭ-lī′ə-bəl)

adj.

1. Capable of being relied on; dependable: a reliable assistant; a reliable car.

2. Yielding the same or compatible results in different clinical experiments or statistical trials.

re·li′a·bil′i·ty, re·li′a·ble·ness n.

re·li′a·bly adv.

Synonyms: reliable, dependable, responsible, trustworthy, trusty
These adjectives mean worthy of reliance or trust: a reliable source of information; a dependable worker; a responsible babysitter; a trustworthy report; a trusty assistant.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

reliable

(rɪˈlaɪəbəl)

adj

able to be trusted; predictable or dependable

reˌliaˈbility, reˈliableness n

reˈliably adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

re•li•a•ble

(rɪˈlaɪ ə bəl)

adj.

capable of being relied on; consistently dependable in character, judgment, performance, or result.

[1560–70]

re•li`a•bil′i•ty, re•li′a•ble•ness, n.

re•li′a•bly, adv.

Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj. 1. reliable — worthy of reliance or trust; «a reliable source of information»; «a dependable worker»

trustworthy, trusty — worthy of trust or belief; «a trustworthy report»; «an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion»

undependable, unreliable — not worthy of reliance or trust; «in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable»; «an undependable assistant»
2. reliable — worthy of being depended on; «a dependable worker»; «an honest working stiff»; «a reliable sourcSFLe of information»; «he was true to his word»; «I would be true for there are those who trust me»

trustworthy, trusty — worthy of trust or belief; «a trustworthy report»; «an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion»
3. reliable — conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; «an authentic account by an eyewitness»; «reliable information»

trustworthy, trusty — worthy of trust or belief; «a trustworthy report»; «an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion»

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reliable

adjective

1. dependable, trustworthy, honest, responsible, sure, sound, true, certain, regular, stable, faithful, predictable, upright, staunch, reputable, trusty, unfailing, tried and true She was efficient and reliable.
dependable irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy, undependable

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

reliable

adjective

Capable of being depended upon:

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Translations

spolehlivý

pålidelig

luotettava

pouzdan

áreiîanlegurhelgur dómurmenjar; minjar

信頼できる

믿을 수 있는

verodostojenvreden zaupanjazanesljiv

pålitlig

เชื่อถือได้

đáng tin cậy

reliable

[rɪˈlaɪəbl] ADJ

2. (= trustworthy) [information, figures, guide, indicator] → fiable; [evidence, report, description, account] → fidedigno; [memory] → de fiar
reliable sources → fuentes fpl fidedignas

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

reliable

[rɪˈlaɪəbəl] adj

[person, employee, firm] → fiable
He’s not very reliable → Il n’est pas très fiable.

[information, source, witness] → fiable

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

reliable

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

rely

(rəˈlai) : rely on verb

1. to depend on or need. The people on the island relied on the supplies that were brought from the mainland; I am relying on you to help me.

2. to trust (someone) to do something; to be certain that (something will happen). Can he rely on him to keep a secret?; He can be relied on; That is what will probably happen, but we can’t rely on it.

reˈliable (-ˈlai-) adjective

(negative unreliable) able to be trusted. Is he reliable?; Is this information reliable?

reˌliaˈbility nounreˈliably (-ˈlai-) adverb

from a reliable source; by a reliable person. I am reliably informed that the Prime Minister is going to resign.

reˈliance (-ˈlai-) noun

a country’s reliance on aid from other countries; a child’s reliance on its mother.

reˈliant adjective

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

reliable

→ مَوْثُوق بِهِ spolehlivý pålidelig zuverlässig αξιόπιστος fidedigno luotettava fiable pouzdan affidabile 信頼できる 믿을 수 있는 betrouwbaar pålitelig godny zaufania confiável, fiável надежный pålitlig เชื่อถือได้ güvenilir đáng tin cậy 可靠的

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

reliable

a. [person] formal, responsable; seguro-a.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

reliable

adj (device) fiable

English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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надежный, достоверный, прочный, заслуживающий доверия, благонадежный

прилагательное ↓

- надёжный

a very reliable medicine — очень надёжное лекарство, верное средство 
reliable assistants — сотрудники, на которых можно положиться 

- заслуживающий доверия; достоверный

reliable chronology — заслуживающая доверия хронология 
reliable information — достоверная информация 
reliable firm — солидная фирма 
reliable witness — надёжный свидетель 
reliable evidence — достоверное показание или доказательство 

- тех. надёжный в работе или эксплуатации

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

preferential credit terms for reliable borrowers — льготные условия кредитования для надёжных заемщиков  
a reliable true-blue country club conservative — заслуживающий доверия истинно консервативный загородный клуб  
reliable figures — надёжные данные  
reliable remedy — верное, испытанное средство  
reliable source — достоверный источник  
sure / reliable / certain remedy — верное, испытанное средство  
reliable testimony — достоверные показания  
reliable authority — надёжный источник информации  
completely reliable neuron — вполне надежный нейрон  
arbitrarily reliable network — произвольно надежная сеть  
completely reliable — вполне надежный  
reliable data — надежные данные  

Примеры с переводом

It’s an old car, but it’s very reliable. 

Автомобиль старый, но очень надёжный.

Miller was a quiet and reliable man. 

Миллер был спокойным и надежным человеком.

We can’t write a report without reliable data. 

Мы не можем написать отчёт без достоверных данных.

We need more reliable information before we can take action. 

Нам нужно получить более надежную информацию, прежде чем мы сможем что-либо предпринять.

She’s proved herself to be a very reliable worker. 

Она показала себя очень надёжным работником.

I’ve heard from reliable sources that the company is in trouble. 

Я слышал из достоверных источников, что компания находится в беде.

The results demonstrate convincingly that this method is safe and reliable. 

Эти результаты убедительно доказывают, что данный метод является безопасным и надёжным.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

The polls are not a reliable guide of how people will vote.  

You see, this is what we’re up against — the suppliers just aren’t reliable.  

He’s not very reliable. You can’t always count on him to do what he says he’ll do.  

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Возможные однокоренные слова

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  • 1
    reliable

    1) надёжный

    2) про́чный

    3) заслу́живающий дове́рия, достове́рный;

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > reliable

  • 2
    reliable

    Персональный Сократ > reliable

  • 3
    reliable

    reliable equipment

    оборудование повышенной надежности

    English-Russian aviation dictionary > reliable

  • 4
    reliable

    1. a надёжный

    2. a заслуживающий доверия; достоверный

    3. a тех. надёжный в работе или эксплуатации

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. certain (adj.) accurate; authentic; certain

    2. credible (adj.) credible; reputable; responsible

    3. dependable (adj.) conscientious; constant; dependable; faithful; infallible; secure; solid; stable; sure; sure-fire; tried; tried and true; true; trustworthy; trusty; unerring; unfailing

    Антонимический ряд:

    irresponsible; unreliable

    English-Russian base dictionary > reliable

  • 5
    reliable

    [rɪˈlaɪəbl]

    reliable безотказный reliable достоверный reliable заслуживающий доверия, достоверный; reliable information достоверные сведения reliable надежный, достоверный, достойный доверия reliable надежный reliable надежный reliable недежный reliable прочный reliable заслуживающий доверия, достоверный; reliable information достоверные сведения

    English-Russian short dictionary > reliable

  • 6
    reliable

    rɪˈlaɪəbl
    1. прил.
    1) надежный;
    верный, испытанный Syn: reliable remedy reliable firm ≈ солидная фирма Syn: trustworthy, safe
    2., sure
    1.
    2) заслуживающий доверия, достоверный;
    правдоподобный reliable source ≈ достоверный источник — reliable evidence — reliable information — reliable testimony Syn: trustworthy
    3) тех. безотказный, надежный
    2. сущ. надежный человек;
    надежное животное;
    надежная вещь
    надежный — a very * medicine очень надежное лекарство, верное средство — * assistants сотрудники, на которых можно положиться заслуживающий доверия;
    достоверный — * chronology заслуживающая доверия хронология — * information достоверные сведения — * firm солидная фирма — * witness надежный свидетель — * evidence достоверное показание или доказательство( техническое) надежный в работе или эксплуатации
    reliable безотказный ~ достоверный ~ заслуживающий доверия, достоверный;
    reliable information достоверные сведения ~ надежный, достоверный, достойный доверия ~ надежный ~ надежный ~ недежный ~ прочный
    ~ заслуживающий доверия, достоверный;
    reliable information достоверные сведения

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > reliable

  • 7
    reliable

    [rıʹlaıəb(ə)l]

    1. 1) надёжный

    a very reliable medicine — очень надёжное лекарство, верное средство

    reliable assistants — сотрудники, на которых можно положиться

    2) заслуживающий доверия; достоверный

    2.

    надёжный в работе эксплуатации

    НБАРС > reliable

  • 8
    reliable

    [rɪ’laɪəbl]
    1.

    прил.

    1) надёжный; верный, испытанный

    Syn:

    2) заслуживающий доверия, достоверный; правдоподобный

    Syn:

    3)

    тех.

    безотказный, надёжный

    2.

    сущ.

    надёжный человек; надёжная вещь

    Англо-русский современный словарь > reliable

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    reliable

    Англо-русский синонимический словарь > reliable

  • 10
    reliable

    English-Russian big medical dictionary > reliable

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    reliable

    безотказный; надёжный в эксплуатации; достоверный

    English-Russian dictionary on nuclear energy > reliable

  • 12
    reliable

    English-Russian combinatory dictionary > reliable

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    reliable

    English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > reliable

  • 14
    reliable

    a

    достоверный; надёжный, заслуживающий доверия

    English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > reliable

  • 15
    reliable

    adjective

    1) надежный

    2) прочный

    3) заслуживающий доверия, достоверный; reliable information достоверные сведения

    Syn:

    trustworthy

    * * *

    * * *

    надежный; верный, испытанный

    * * *

    [re·li·a·ble || rɪ’laɪəbl]
    надежный, благонадежный, заслуживающий доверия, достоверный, прочный

    * * *

    достоверный

    забористый

    крепкий

    крепок

    надежен

    надежный

    надёжен

    надёжный

    прочен

    прочный

    * * *

    1. прил.
    1) надежный
    2) заслуживающий доверия
    3) тех. безотказный
    2. сущ.
    надежный человек; надежное животное; надежная вещь

    Новый англо-русский словарь > reliable

  • 16
    reliable

    The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > reliable

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    reliable

    1. надёжный (в эксплуатации, работе)

    Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > reliable

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    reliable

    1) безотказный

    2) надежный
    3) уверенный
    4) достоверный
    5) правдоподобный

    Англо-русский технический словарь > reliable

  • 19
    reliable

    прочный; надёжный

    * * *

    надёжный; безотказный

    * * *

    прочный; надёжный

    * * *

    надёжный, заслуживающий доверия

    * * *

    надёжный; безотказный

    * * *

    Англо-русский словарь нефтегазовой промышленности > reliable

  • 20
    reliable

    [rɪ’laɪəb(ə)l]

    8) Автомобильный термин: надёжный

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > reliable

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Britannica Dictionary definition of RELIABLE

[more reliable; most reliable]

1 

:

able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed

:

able to be relied on

  • a reliable car

  • a reliable source of safe drinking water [=a way to get safe drinking water every time you need it]

  • He’s not very reliable. You can’t always count on him to do what he says he’ll do.

2 

:

able to be believed

:

likely to be true or correct

  • a reliable witness

  • It’s a rumor, but I heard it from a reliable source. [=someone who is likely to have accurate information]

  • We can’t write a report without reliable data.

  • We need more reliable information before we can take action.

— reliability

/rɪˌlajəˈbɪləti/

noun

[noncount]

  • These cars are known for their reliability.

— reliably

/rɪˈlajəbli/

adverb

  • How can I get my computer to work reliably?

  • Few analysts can reliably estimate corporate profits.

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WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023

re•li•a•ble /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/USA pronunciation  
adj. 

  1. capable of being relied on; always or often dependable in character, judgment, performance, or result:a reliable source of information.

re•li•a•bil•i•ty /rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
re•li•a•bly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023

re•li•a•ble 
(ri lī′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. 

  1. that may be relied on;
    dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.:reliable information.
  • rely + —able 1560–70

re•li′a•bil′i•ty, re•li′a•ble•ness, n. 
re•li′a•bly, adv. 

    trusty, authentic, consistent. Reliable, infallible, trustworthy apply to persons, objects, ideas, or information that can be depended upon with confident certainty. Reliable suggests consistent dependability of judgment, character, performance, or result:a reliable formula, judge, car, meteorologist.Infallible suggests the complete absence of error, breakdown, or poor performance:an infallible test, system, marksman.Trustworthy emphasizes the steady and honest dependability which encourages one’s confidence, belief, or trust:trustworthy and accurate reports.


    undependable, questionable, deceitful.


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ adj

  1. able to be trusted; predictable or dependable


reˌliaˈbility, rare reˈliableness n reˈliably adv

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