independent

indipendente, autonomo

Che può agire o esistere senza dipendere da altri o essere sotto il loro controllo.

In inglese semplice: Able to act or exist without being controlled by, needing, or relying on someone or something else.

• She is very independent.
• The country became independent in 1960.
• These two decisions are independent of each other.

Come si usa: independent of someone/something (The newspaper is independent of the government.)

Sinonimi: self-reliant, autonomous, separate

Contrari: dependent

Espressioni comuni: independent country, financially independent, independent of something

indipendente

Che si forma giudizi propri senza lasciarsi guidare da altre persone.

In inglese semplice: Someone who makes their own judgments without being guided by other people.

• She has an independent mind.
• We need an independent opinion on this plan.
• His independent thinking often challenged the group.

Sinonimi: free-thinking, unbiased

Espressioni comuni: independent mind, independent judgment, independent thinker

sufficiente per vivere

Detto di reddito o risorse: abbastanza abbondanti da permettere una vita comoda senza lavorare.

In inglese semplice: Large enough to pay for a comfortable life without needing to work.

• She inherited an independent income.
• An independent fortune allowed him to leave his profession.
• He was a gentleman of independent means.

Sinonimi: sufficient, ample

Espressioni comuni: independent income, independent fortune, independent means

persona autosufficiente

Persona che provvede ai propri bisogni senza dipendere da altri.

In inglese semplice: A person who supports themselves without depending on another person.

• She became an independent after finding work.
• These independents pay their own living costs.
• He wanted to live as an independent.

Contrari: dependent

Espressioni comuni: an independent, financial independent