No. 9,432 in Catalan
independitzar
To make independent or to become independent.
In a sentence
Ell vol independitzar-se aviat.
He wants to become independent soon.
The word 'independitzar-se' here is reflexive, indicating the subject's action to gain independence.
La regió busca independitzar-se del govern central.
The region seeks to gain independence from the central government.
Used in a larger, metaphorical context, 'independitzar-se' describes political or administrative separation.
Quan vaig acabar la carrera, vaig decidir independitzar-me.
When I finished my degree, I decided to move out and become independent.
In this example, the focus is on personal life changes, with 'independitzar-se' referring to starting to live autonomously.
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