No. 12,015 in Spanish
independizarse
To become independent.
In a sentence
María quiere independizarse de sus padres y mudarse a su propio apartamento.
María wants to become independent from her parents and move to her own apartment.
Here, 'independizarse' is used reflexively to indicate the process of becoming financially or emotionally independent.
Los países de la región buscaban independizarse del dominio colonial.
The countries in the region sought to become independent from colonial rule.
In this example, 'independizarse' is used in a historical/political context to describe the effort of countries gaining sovereignty.
Es un paso importante para un joven independizarse y manejar sus propios gastos.
It is an important step for a young person to gain independence and manage their own expenses.
Here, 'independizarse' reflects personal growth and development in taking control of one's life.
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