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self-reliant

/ˌsɛlf rɪˈlaɪənt/
self · re · li · ant ˌsɛlf · rɪ · ˈlaɪ · ənt
English Definition
adj. relying on oneself or one''s own abilities
中文释义
自力更生的
Significado en Español
autosuficiente, independiente
한국어 뜻
자립적인, 독립적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tự lực, tự túc
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Example Sentence

He raised his children to be self-reliant.

他把孩子们培养得独立自主。

Synonyms
independent self-sufficient autonomous
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “self-reliant”:

  1. A dependent
  2. B independent
  3. C needy
  4. D helpless
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B — independent. “self-reliant” means adj. relying on oneself or one''s own abilities

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Living all alone in the wild, he slowly became strong and ______.

  1. A dependent
  2. B helpless
  3. C self-reliant
  4. D needy
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C — self-reliant. “self-reliant” means adj. relying on oneself or one''s own abilities

Common questions about “self-reliant”

What does “self-reliant” mean?

self-reliant — adj. relying on oneself or one''s own abilities. In Chinese: 自力更生的.

How do you pronounce “self-reliant”?

self-reliant is pronounced /ˌsɛlf rɪˈlaɪənt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: self · re · li · ant.

How do you use “self-reliant” in a sentence?

He raised his children to be self-reliant. (他把孩子们培养得独立自主。)

What are synonyms for “self-reliant”?

independent, self-sufficient, autonomous — all close in meaning to self-reliant (adj. relying on oneself or one''s own abilities).

Is “self-reliant” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. self-reliant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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