1. A self-managed group or organization that operates independently without hierarchical structure, making decisions collectively and sharing resources or labor
The artists formed an autonomous collective to promote their work without commercial intermediaries.
Os artistas formaram um coletivo autônomo para promover seu trabalho sem intermediários comerciais.
2. In Brazil, specifically refers to informal groups of self-employed workers (such as motorcycle taxi drivers or street vendors) who organize jointly for mutual aid and safety
The motorcycle taxi drivers created an autonomous collective to share information about safe routes.
Os motoboys criaram um coletivo autônomo para compartilhar informações sobre rotas seguras.