No. 2,734 in Catalan
autonomia
"Autonomia" in English means "autonomy" or "self-government."
In a sentence
L'autonomia de la comunitat permet que prengui decisions pròpies.
The autonomy of the community allows it to make its own decisions.
Here, 'autonomia' refers to the political or administrative self-governance capability of an entity, specifically a community.
El nen mostra autonomia quan prepara el seu esmorzar sol.
The child shows autonomy by preparing his breakfast alone.
In this sentence, 'autonomia' is used to describe personal independence in performing tasks without external assistance.
Una bona autonomia en un cotxe elèctric és essencial per a viatges llargs.
Good autonomy in an electric car is essential for long trips.
Here, 'autonomia' denotes the operational range or capability of an electric vehicle before it needs recharging.
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