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to count

to count

671 2.1
To trust someone to help you when you need them
  • verb
  • /kaʊnt/
translation icon : contar con
  • One thing you can count on in life is that everyone wants money.
  • count on support
  • count on help

I think I'm counting on it that we'll eat some hot sauce.

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Examples

Synonyms

to trust
vsto count
∞ 1.0

To believe someone will do what they say

focuses on relying generally rather than only belief in character
to bet
vsto count
  • Informal
∞ 2.8

To be confident that something is true or will happen

is common confidence but in formal usage rather than slang
to rely
vsto count
791 1.1

To trust someone or something to give you help

is general confidence rather than seeking active help or action
to count on
vsto count
700 1.8

To trust a person or thing to do what you need

is about general confidence not always specific expected actions
to rely on
vsto count
602 1.0

Trust a person or thing to do what you expect

is about general confidence rather than needing specific action
to depend
vsto count
352 1.0

To rely on a person or thing for help

means broad confidence rather than only practical assistance
to look to
vsto count
133 3.1

To rely on someone for help or advice

is general confidence rather than actively seeking guidance
to rely upon
vsto count
33 2.3

Trust someone or something to do what you need

has the same meaning but is slightly more formal in wording
to bank
vsto count
12 3.2

To rely on someone or something with confidence

is the general idea of confidence without result expectation
to depend upon
vsto count
8 2.5

To trust a person or thing to give support

is general confidence beyond single situations

Idioms

count me in
  • Informal
19 3.3

A way to say you want to join an activity

to count one's blessings
  • Informal
17 4.1

To be thankful for the good things in your life

down for the count
  • Informal
5 8.1

Completely unable to move or continue because of extreme tiredness

to count on one hand
  • Informal
4 4.9

To have a very small number of people or things

to knock down for the count
  • Informal
8.2

To be hit so hard that you fall and cannot get up

Phrasal Verbs

to count on
700 1.8

To trust a person or thing to do what you need

to count down
40 3.3

To say numbers backwards to zero before an event starts

to count off
3 4.1

To call out numbers in order so people take their places

to count sheep
  • Informal
1 4.2

To imagine sheep jumping over a fence to help you sleep

to take the count
1 5.3

To add up votes to find the total

to count out
  • Specialized
1 6.6

To count to ten to say a boxer has lost when they cannot get up

to count to five
  • Informal
1 3.0

Pause and calm yourself by counting from one to five before reacting

to count noses
  • Informal
1 3.6

To check how many people are present

to take the count
  • Specialized
8.8

To stay on the floor while the referee counts to ten and lose the fight

Compounds

body count
23 5.1

The number of people killed in a battle or attack

head count
17 3.4

The number of people present in a group or at an event

sperm count
14 3.5

The amount of sperm in semen used to check male fertility

blood count
  • Specialized
10 3.0

A medical test that measures red and white blood cells and platelets in a blood sample

body count
  • NSFW
4 8.8

The number of people someone has had sex with

pollen count
  • Specialized
1 3.3

A number that shows how much pollen is in the air and the risk of allergies

complete blood count
  • Specialized
3.9

A medical test that counts red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a blood sample

count noun
  • Specialized
3.9

A word for a person or thing you can count, like a book

count palatine
  • Archaic
9.9

A noble who rules a small area with royal power in medieval Europe

count per minute
3.0

Number of events that happen in one minute

differential blood count
  • Specialized
5.2

A test that counts each type of white blood cell in a small blood sample

nose count
  • US
4.1

A quick check of how many people are present to see attendance or support

How Trustworthy

trust
699 1.0
to rely on
602 1.0
to count
671 2.1
doubt
∞ 1.6
to mistrust
12 3.5

Surface Forms

count infinitive
counted past
counted past participle
counting present participle
counts third person singular

Etymology

Count in the phrase count on comes from the idea of including someone in your calculation, from Latin computare 'to calculate together'. So to count on someone is to include them in your plans and rely on them.