independence

indipendenza

Libertà di prendere le proprie decisioni senza dipendere dagli altri o essere controllati da loro.

In inglese semplice: Freedom to make your own decisions without depending on or being controlled by others.

• She values her independence.
• The country declared independence in June.
• Living alone gave him greater independence.

Come si usa: independence from someone/something (The country gained independence from foreign rule.)

Sinonimi: freedom, self-reliance

Contrari: dependence

Espressioni comuni: gain independence, financial independence, independence from someone

indipendenza

Condizione di un’azienda che non appartiene a un’altra e non è legata a essa.

In inglese semplice: A company’s freedom from ownership by or connection with another company.

• The company wants to keep its independence.
• A merger would end the publisher’s independence.
• The small label’s independence lets it choose its own artists.

Sinonimi: autonomy

Espressioni comuni: company independence, retain independence, commercial independence