independent

unabhängig, selbstständig

Kann ohne fremde Kontrolle oder Unterstützung handeln oder bestehen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: independent of someone/something (The newspaper is independent of the government.)

Synonyme: self-reliant, autonomous, separate

Gegenteile: dependent

Häufige Wendungen: independent country, financially independent, independent of something

unabhängig

Bildet sich ein eigenes Urteil, ohne sich von anderen leiten zu lassen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: free-thinking, unbiased

Häufige Wendungen: independent mind, independent judgment, independent thinker

zum Leben ausreichend

Von Einkommen oder Vermögen: groß genug, um ohne Arbeit angenehm leben zu können.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: sufficient, ample

Häufige Wendungen: independent income, independent fortune, independent means

Selbstversorger

Eine Person, die selbst für ihren Lebensunterhalt sorgt und nicht von anderen abhängt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Gegenteile: dependent

Häufige Wendungen: an independent, financial independent