No. 1,122 in Spanish
autonomía
"Autonomía" in English means "autonomy," referring to self-governance or independence in decision-making.
In a sentence
La autonomía es importante para tomar decisiones independientes.
Autonomy is important for making independent decisions.
In this sentence, 'autonomía' refers to the quality or state of being self-governed or self-reliant.
El coche eléctrico tiene una autonomía de 300 kilómetros.
The electric car has a range of 300 kilometers.
Here, 'autonomía' is used to indicate the range or operational capacity of a device or vehicle, specifically how far it can operate independently.
Tras mucho esfuerzo, lograron la autonomía política de la región.
After much effort, they achieved the political autonomy of the region.
In this context, 'autonomía' signifies the state of self-governance or independence for a political entity.
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