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autônomo

[au.tô.no.mo]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: autônomos
autonomous; self-employed; freelancer
1. Independent; not controlled by others; self-governing
The autonomous region has its own government.
A região autônoma tem seu próprio governo.
2. A self-employed person or freelancer who works independently
He works as an autonomous consultant.
Ele trabalha como autônomo consultor.
3. Capable of operating independently without external control
An autonomous vehicle can drive itself.
Um veículo autônomo pode se dirigir sozinho.
NYC Slang
freelancer; independent contractor
Synonyms
independenteautossuficientesoberanofreelancerprofissional liberal
Antonyms
dependentesubordinadoempregadocontrolado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autônomo
Common term for self-employed workers and freelancers
São Paulo
autônomo/profissional liberal
Often used interchangeably with profissional liberal
Portugal
autônomo/trabalhador independente
Trabalhador independente is also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

trabalhar por conta própria
ser seu próprio patrão
viver de forma autônoma
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