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selbstständig

independent

Meaning of selbstständig

self-directed

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German[ˈzɛlpstʃtɛndɪç]
Russian transcription[səmɐstəˈjatʲɪlnɨj]
independent
selbstständig - independent
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selbstständig with Russian translation

selbstständig usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Она самостоятельно работает над проектом.

Sie arbeitet selbstständig an dem Projekt.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мой брат уже очень самостоятельный.

Mein Bruder ist schon sehr selbstständig.

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selbstständig belongs to the topic "Online Learning". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

selbstständigсамостоятельный
Kindребёнок
Studentстудент
Prüfungэкзамен
Hausaufgabeдомашняя работа
Noteоценка
onlineонлайн

selbstständig synonyms

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What's the difference between selbstständig / selbständig / eigenverantwortlich / selbstbestimmt

S
🇩🇪German
selbständig

Very close to “independent/self-sufficient”; often means a person can manage things on their own. It can also mean “self-employed” in another context.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
eigenverantwortlich

Emphasizes not just independence, but responsibility for one’s actions and their consequences.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
selbstbestimmt

Means a person determines their own life, plans, and decisions; emphasizes freedom of choice.

B1Often

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How to pronounce selbstständig and what this word means

selbstständig means independent. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce selbstständig

[ˈzɛlpstʃtɛndɪç]

selbstständig translation

independent

selbstständig examples

Sie arbeitet selbstständig an dem Projekt.

selbstständig transcription

[ˈzɛlpstʃtɛndɪç]

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selbstständig meaning: what does it mean?

ohne ständige Hilfe oder Kontrolle handelnd

selbstständig pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

selbstständig is pronounced as [ˈzɛlpstʃtɛndɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

selbstständig definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sie arbeitet selbstständig an dem Projekt. Translation: Она самостоятельно работает над проектом.

Is selbstständig part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

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Is selbstständig part of Online Learning vocabulary?

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