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eigenständig in English:

1. independently


Definition if you do something independently, you do it yourself and do not allow anyone else to organise it or help you with it
Do you prefer to work independently or in a team?
The advisory board had a lot of qualms about her latest album, which she ended up releasing independently.
After the bushfires, we have independently decided to call off this year's fireworks display.
There are problems that Japan might not be able to solve independently but which it might be able to solve in cooperation with Korea.

2. independent


We are looking for independent and reliable people for this position.
He's very independent.
Since you have already also become an adult, you must become independent economically from your parents.
There is no such thing, at this stage of the world’s history in America, as an independent press.
This is because they are trying to prove they are somewhat independent.
At this rate, even independent film will never reach a true understanding of romance and relationships, so to hell with the movies, let's have dinner.
Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
Secondly, some of the Creoles may become independent "national languages" in their own right.
Max does everything without any help. He is really independent.
The independent candidate took the abortion issue off his platform.
Today, you are the President of a free, democratic, independent country.
I would not want to develop a disease in which I am not independent
The question of worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine is left to the independent judgement of Cabinet ministers.

English word "eigenständig"(independent) occurs in sets:

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3. autonomous


The private colleges and universities of the United States are autonomous.
I like to work alone, I am very autonomous.
Automakers won't be installing steering wheels when autonomous cars take over the roads.
Corsica has a greater degree of autonomy than other French regions. Spain is made up of 17 autonomous communities, making a federal system which is not called a federal system!
Meanwhile, governments are researching autonomous military drones that could wind up making decisions of whether they'll risk civilian casualties to attack a high-value target.

English word "eigenständig"(autonomous) occurs in sets:

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