independent steps
[/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt stɛps/]
noun phrase
passos independentes
1. Actions or measures taken autonomously without reliance on or permission from others
The company took independent steps to improve its financial situation.
A empresa tomou passos independentes para melhorar sua situação financeira.
2. Individual actions in a sequence that are not dependent on each other
Each team member took independent steps toward completing the project.
Cada membro da equipe tomou passos independentes para completar o projeto.
3. Initiatives undertaken by a person or entity with autonomy and self-determination
The teenager took independent steps to pursue her career goals.
A adolescente tomou passos independentes para perseguir seus objetivos de carreira.
This phrase is commonly used in professional, academic, and personal development contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it emphasizes individual agency and self-determination, particularly valued in entrepreneurial and educational settings. The concept aligns with cultural values of autonomy in Western business practices.
NYC Slang
doing your own thing / going solo
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