self-sufficient
autark – autarker – am autarksten
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self-sufficient
Independent of others economically or in terms of supplies, and able to meet its own needs.
Der kleine Staat möchte autark werden und seine Lebensmittel selbst produzieren.
The small state wants to become self-sufficient and produce its own food.
| basic form | autark |
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| comparative | autarker |
| superlative | am autarksten |
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„Autark“ (self-sufficient) is often used with verbs such as „sein“ (to be), „werden“ (to become), and „sich versorgen“ (to provide for oneself). Typical collocations include „autarke Energieversorgung“ (self-sufficient energy supply), „autarke Landwirtschaft“ (self-sufficient agriculture), and „autark leben“ (to live self-sufficiently) or „autark wirtschaften“ (to operate self-sufficiently).
Die Insel will bei der Energieversorgung autark werden.
The island wants to become self-sufficient in its energy supply.
Words such as „Importe“ (imports), „Energie“ (energy), „Lebensmittel“ (food), „Rohstoffe“ (raw materials), or „Versorgung“ (supplies) often show that „autark“ (self-sufficient) refers to economic or technical independence.
Dank eigener Brunnen und Solaranlagen ist das Dorf bei Wasser und Strom weitgehend autark.
Thanks to its own wells and solar systems, the village is largely self-sufficient in water and electricity.
„Autark“ (self-sufficient) is particularly common in economic, political, and technical texts. The word is also frequently used in conversations about sustainable living and renewable energy.
Der Bericht untersucht, ob die Region langfristig autark wirtschaften kann.
The report examines whether the region can operate self-sufficiently in the long term.
