How do you use "independent" in a sentence?

She became financially independent after getting her first job. The country gained its independence in 1947. He's an independent thinker who doesn't follow the crowd.

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Q: What does "independent" mean?

Free from outside control; self-reliant The word 'independent' describes someone or something that is not dependent on others for support, guidance, or control. It can refer to personal self-reliance, political sovereignty, or being separate from a larger organisation.

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Meaning: Free from outside control; self-reliant

独立的，自主的

independiente, autónomo

独立した、自立した

독립적인, 자립적인

The word 'independent' describes someone or something that is not dependent on others for support, guidance, or control. It can refer to personal self-reliance, political sovereignty, or being separate from a larger organisation.

「independent」描述不依赖他人获得支持、指导或控制的人或事物。它可以指个人的自立、政治主权，或与较大组织分离。

La palabra «independent» describe a alguien o algo que no depende de otros para obtener apoyo, orientación o control. Puede referirse a la autosuficiencia personal, la soberanía política o ser independiente de una organización más grande.

「independent」は、支援、指導、または管理を他者に依存しない人や物事を表します。個人の自立、政治的主権、またはより大きな組織から独立していることを指すことができます。

'independent'는 지원, 지도 또는 통제에 있어 타인에게 의존하지 않는 사람이나 사물을 묘사합니다. 개인의 자립, 정치적 주권, 또는 더 큰 조직으로부터 분리된 상태를 가리킬 수 있습니다.

Examples

She became financially independent after getting her first job.
她找到第一份工作后经济独立了。
Ella se volvió económicamente independiente después de conseguir su primer trabajo.
彼女は最初の仕事を得てから経済的に自立しました。
그녀는 첫 직장을 얻은 후 경제적으로 자립했습니다.
The country gained its independence in 1947.
这个国家于1947年获得独立。
El país obtuvo su independencia en 1947.
その国は1947年に独立を獲得しました。
그 나라는 1947년에 독립을 쟁취했습니다.
He's an independent thinker who doesn't follow the crowd.
他是一个不随波逐流的独立思考者。
Es un pensador independiente que no sigue a la multitud.
彼は群衆に従わない独立した思考を持つ人です。
그는 대중을 따르지 않는 독립적인 사고를 가진 사람입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'indépendant', formed from 'in-' (not) + 'dépendant' (depending), from Latin 'dependere' (to hang from). Literally 'not hanging from' something else. First used in English in the early 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal