Dictionary entryCEFR B1adjective
independent
IPA pronunciation: /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
независимый, самостоятельный
English definition
Free from outside control or influence; able to act or think on one's own.
Example
She is an independent woman who makes her own decisions.
Collocations
- independent thinking
- independent country
- financially independent
- independent of
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