Phrase guide

count on

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /kaʊntʌn/
  • US: /kaʊnʌn/ in fast speech
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To rely on, trust, or expect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Don't count on being able to get back into the building after 5pm.
  • Can we count on you to help out?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

judge to be probable

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: calculate, estimate, reckon, figure, forecast

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: evaluate, pass judgment, judge

Narrower terms: allow, take into account

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

30 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 指望 (zhǐwàng) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Chinese Mandarin: 靠 (kào) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Chinese Mandarin: 信賴 /信赖 (xìnlài) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Danish: stole (på) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Dutch: rekenen op — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Finnish: luottaa — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • French: compter sur — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Georgian: იმედი (imedi) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • German: jemanden/etwas zählen — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Hebrew: סמך (samákh) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Ingrian: nattiissa — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Italian: contare (su) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Japanese: ...に 頼る (...ni) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Japanese: 当てにする (ate ni suru) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Latin: fīdō — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Norwegian: rekna med — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Polish: liczyć na — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Portuguese: contar com — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Russian: рассчи́тывать (rassčítyvatʹ) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Russian: рассчита́ть (rassčitátʹ) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Sanskrit: विश्वसति (viśvasati) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Sanskrit: सम्प्रतितिष्ठति (sampratitiṣṭhati) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Serbo-Croatian: рачунати — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Serbo-Croatian: računati (na) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Spanish: contar con — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Swedish: räkna med — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Tamil: நம்பு (nampu) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Turkish: güvenmek — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Ukrainian: розрахо́вувати на (rozraxóvuvaty na) — to rely on, trust, or expect
  • Vietnamese: trông đợi — to rely on, trust, or expect