autónomo

autónomo, el autónomo, la autónoma(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. autonomous
Me sentí autónomo cuando conseguí mi primer trabajo.I felt autonomous when I got my first job.
a. autonomous
El Tíbet es una región autónoma dentro de China.Tibet is an autonomous region within China.
b. self-governing
La isla se convirtió en un territorio autónomo.The island became a self-governing territory.
a. freelance
Contratamos a un fotógrafo autónomo para nuestra boda.We hired a freelance photographer for our wedding.
b. self-employed
Muchos periodistas autónomos llegaron a la zona de conflicto.Many self-employed journalists arrived at the conflict zone.
a. stand-alone
Nuestra empresa provee módulos autónomos que se integran sin dificultades con la infraestructura existente.Our company provides stand-alone modules that integrate seamlessly into your existing infrastructure.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. freelance
Soy autónoma, así que puedo elegir cuándo trabajo y cuándo me tomo vacaciones.I'm a freelance, so I can choose when I want to work and when to take vacations.
b. freelancer
La empresa solo contrata a autónomos.The company only hires freelancers.
c. self-employed worker
Los autónomos no reciben los mismos derechos que los trabajadores asalariados.Self-employed workers aren't entitled to the same rights as salaried workers.
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