autark

self-sufficient, autonomous

English translations

  1. 01

    autonomous

  2. 02

    self-sufficient

Word details

German meaning
Unabhängig und selbstversorgend.
English meaning
Self-sufficient
Synonym
selbstversorgend, unabhängig
German example
Die Inselbewohner leben autark und bauen ihre eigenen Lebensmittel an.
English example
The islanders live self-sufficiently and grow their own food.
Comparative
autarkerSuperlative: am autarksten

Example sentences with “autark”

  1. Das Dorf möchte energetisch autark werden. (The village wants to become energy self-sufficient.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it an adjective?

Yes, it describes being independent.