self-contained

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die unabhängig ist und keine externe Unterstützung oder Ressourcen benötigt; auch: in sich abgeschlossen, keine zusätzlichen Teile oder Erklärungen erfordernd.

Describes a person or thing that is independent and does not rely on external support or resources.

1. B2formal

   Forming a complete and independent unit that does not rely on external resources or support.

   Autonom

   • The apartment is self-contained with its own kitchen and bathroom.
   • This software is a self-contained package that requires no additional downloads.
   • The village is a self-contained community with its own shops and schools.

   Synonymeautonomouscompletefreestandingindependentself-reliantself-sufficientself-supporting

   Antonymedependentincompletereliant

2. Emotionally independentC1formal

   Having full control over one's emotions and faculties; not needing external validation or support.

   Emotional unabhängig

   • She is a very self-contained person who rarely asks for help.
   • He remained self-contained and calm even during the crisis.
   • Being self-contained allows her to handle stress on her own.

   Synonymeautonomouscomposedindependentself-possessedself-reliantself-sufficient

   Antonymedependentinsecureneedy