independently

S2 W2

BrE /ɪnˈdɛpəndəntli/ AmE /ɪnˌdɛpəndən(t)li/

adverb en → es

1 ON ONE'S OWN B1

without help or support from other people; alone

por sí mismo, por cuenta propia

  • [adverb + verb]
  • [adverb + noun phrase]

Collocations work independently · live independently

  • She can work independently and make decisions on her own.

    Ella puede trabajar por sí misma y tomar decisiones por su cuenta.

2 SEPARATELY B1

in a separate way; not together with other things or people

por separado, individualmente

  • [adverb + verb]
  • [adverb + noun phrase]

Collocations think independently · act independently

  • They decided to travel independently rather than as a group.

    Decidieron viajar por separado en lugar de como un grupo.

1 WITHOUT DEPENDENCE B2

not relying on or needing other people, things, or systems to exist or function properly

sin dependencia, de manera independiente

  • [adverb + verb]
  • [adverb + noun phrase]

Collocations function independently · operate independently

  • The system can function independently of the main network.

    El sistema puede funcionar de manera independiente del red principal.

2 UNAFFECTED B2

not influenced or affected by something else; not changed because of other things

sin influencia, sin ser afectado

  • [adverb + verb]
  • [adverb + noun phrase]

Collocations think independently · act independently

  • The results were obtained independently of the previous study.

    Los resultados se obtuvieron sin ser afectados por el estudio anterior.