autonomous

• Describe algo que se gobierna a sí mismo o que es independiente, usado a menudo en contextos técnicos para sistemas o vehículos que funcionan sin control humano, y también para entidades políticas o personas con autogobierno o autodeterminación.

Describes something that is self-governing or independent, often used in technical contexts for systems or vehicles that operate without human control.

1. Self-governingB2formal

   Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs, especially in a political context.

   Autónomo (autogobernado)

   • The region became an autonomous state after the treaty.
   • Autonomous regions have their own local governments.
   • The country's autonomous territories manage their own education systems.

   Sinónimosindependentself-governingsovereign

   Antónimoscontrolleddependentgovernedsubjectsubjugatedsubordinatesubservient

2. Independent entityB2formal

   Existing and functioning as a separate, independent unit.

   autónomo (entidad independiente)

   • The university is an autonomous institution with its own budget.
   • Each department operates as an autonomous unit within the company.
   • The research lab is autonomous from the main organization.

   Sinónimosindependentself-containedself-governingseparatesovereignstand-alone

   Antónimosdependent

3. Self-directedB2formal

   Having the ability to make decisions and act independently, without external control.

   Autónomo (capacidad de autogobierno)

   • She is an autonomous learner who studies without supervision.
   • Autonomous vehicles can navigate roads without human input.
   • The team was given autonomous authority to manage the project.

   Sinónimosfreeindependentself-governingself-reliantself-sufficientsovereign

   Antónimoscontrolleddependentdirectedgovernedguidedsubordinate