autonomía
autonomía(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (sovereignty)
a. autonomy
La región quiere tener autonomía absoluta respecto del gobierno nacional.The region wants complete autonomy in relation to the national government.
b. self-government
Los pueblos originarios gozan de un derecho inherente a la autonomía, protegido por la constitución.Aboriginal peoples have an inherent, constitutionally-protected right to self-government.
2. (independence)
a. autonomy
Alejandro goza de un alto grado de autonomía en su trabajo.Alejandro enjoys a high degree of autonomy in his job.
3. (self-governing region) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
a. autonomous region
La profesora nos mostró en el mapa que España consta de 17 autonomías.The teacher showed us on the map that Spain is made up of 17 autonomous regions.
4. (maximum distance without refuelling)
a. range
Este carro eléctrico tiene una autonomía de 500 km.This electric car has a range of 500 km.
5. (maximum length of use)
a. battery life
Este celular tiene poca autonomía y se descarga enseguida.The battery life of this cellphone is quite short and it drains really quickly.
autonomía
feminine noun
1. autonomy (politics) (facultad); autonomous region (territorio)
- quieren la autonomía they want home rule
2. independence (de persona)
3. range (de vehículo); recording time (de videocámara); battery life (de computadora portátil, teléfono móvil)
- autonomía de vuelo range
AUTONOMÍA The Spanish Constitution of 1978 approved the reorganization of Spain into autonomous regions corresponding to traditional geographical and/or cultural divisions. Each region has devolved authority in defined areas, exercised by an elected assembly. Regions with a strong sense of distinct identity such as Catalonia, Galicia and the Basque Country (which each have their own language) have extended these devolved powers and now have control over their own education, health, police and public services (and certain tax-raising powers). Other regions, however, still retain the initial more limited powers.
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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