independence

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BrE /ɪndɪˈpendəns/ AmE /ɪndɪˈpendəns/

noun en → es

1 SELF-DETERMINATION [uncountable] A2

the state of being independent and free to make your own decisions

independencia, autonomía

  • strive for independence

Collocations personal independence · national independence

  • He fought for his country's independence.

    Luchó por la independencia de su país.

2 FINANCIAL [uncountable] B1

the state of not needing financial support from others

independencia financiera, autonomía económica

  • achieve independence

Collocations financial independence · economic independence

  • She wants to achieve financial independence.

    Ella quiere alcanzar la independencia financiera.

3 SEPARATION [uncountable] B2

the act of separating from a larger group or country and becoming independent

separación, independización

  • declare independence

Collocations independence movement · independence referendum

  • The country declared its independence in 1947.

    El país declaró su independencia en 1947.

4 PERSONAL [uncountable] B1

the ability to do things for yourself without help from others

autonomía personal, independencia propia

  • develop independence

Collocations personal independence · self-reliance

  • Children need to develop their independence.

    Los niños necesitan desarrollar su independencia.

5 STATE [countable] B2

a country that is independent and not controlled by another country

estado independiente, nación soberana

  • be an independence

Collocations independence state · sovereign nation

  • The country is now an independent state.

    El país es ahora un estado independiente.

6 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

the legal status of being free from the control or authority of another person or organization

independencia legal, autonomía jurídica

  • gain independence

Collocations legal independence · autonomy in law

  • The company gained legal independence from its parent corporation.

    La empresa obtuvo independencia legal de su corporación matriz.

7 MILITARY [uncountable] C1

the state of not being under the military control or protection of another country

independencia militar, autonomía defensiva

  • achieve independence

Collocations military independence · defense autonomy

  • The country achieved military independence after the war.

    El país logró independencia militar después de la guerra.

8 ECONOMIC [uncountable] C1

the state of not being dependent on another country for economic support or resources

independencia económica, autonomía financiera

  • attain independence

Collocations economic independence · self-sufficiency in resources

  • The country has attained economic independence through its own industries.

    El país ha logrado independencia económica a través de sus propias industrias.