No. 12,359 in Swedish
självförsörjande
Self-sufficient.
In a sentence
Hon är väldigt självförsörjande och odlar all sin egen mat.
She is very self-sufficient and grows all her own food.
Here, "självförsörjande" is used to describe someone's ability to sustain themselves independently, particularly in the context of food production.
Att vara självförsörjande innebär att man kan klara sig utan hjälp från andra.
Being self-sufficient means that one can manage without help from others.
The term "självförsörjande" here defines the broader concept or state of being self-sufficient in general.
Samhället strävar efter att bli mer självförsörjande på energi genom att investera i förnybara resurser.
The community strives to become more self-sufficient in energy by investing in renewable resources.
This usage of "självförsörjande" illustrates the effort of a community to independently meet its energy needs.
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