independent

able to do things without help or support from other people

independiente, autosuficiente

• be independent of somebody/something

Collocations financially independent · live independently

• She's been living independently since she left home.

  Ella ha vivido independiente desde que salió de casa.

not controlled or influenced by another country; free to make decisions for itself

independiente, soberano

• be independent of somebody/something

Collocations an independent country · gain independence

• The country gained its independence in 1947.

  El país obtuvo su independencia en 1947.

not controlled by a larger organization; having its own management and administration

independiente, autónomo

• be independent of somebody/something

Collocations an independent company · operate independently

• The local branch operates independently from the main office.

  La sucursal local opera independiente de la oficina principal.

not influenced by political or commercial interests; free to report the truth without bias

independiente, imparcial

• be independent of somebody/something

Collocations an independent journalist · publish an independent report

• The newspaper is known for its independent reporting.

  El periódico es conocido por sus informes independientes.

not part of a school or university system; run by private individuals or organizations

independiente, privado

• be independent of somebody/something

Collocations an independent school · attend an independent college

• He attended an independent college before going to university.

  Él asistió a una escuela independiente antes de ir a la universidad.

not part of an official or organized group; working alone and free to choose what to do

independiente, libre

• be independent of somebody/something

Collocations an independent artist · work independently

• She's an independent filmmaker who works on her own projects.

  Ella es una cineasta independiente que trabaja en sus propios proyectos.

not legally bound to obey or follow the rules of a particular organization; free to act as you wish

independiente, libre de

• be independent of somebody/something

Collocations an independent contractor · operate independently

• As an independent contractor, she sets her own hours.

  Como contratista independiente, ella establece sus propias horas.

not connected to a network or system; able to work without being linked to other devices

independiente, autónomo (en tecnología)

• be independent of somebody/something

Collocations an independent app · run independently

• The new app can run independently without an internet connection.

  La nueva aplicación puede funcionar independiente sin una conexión a Internet.