Autarchia (feminine noun) is an advanced Italian word (C1 level) that means 'self-sufficiency' or 'independence' in an economic sense. Think of a country that produces everything it needs and doesn't rely on other countries for goods or resources. This concept is about a nation's ability to be completely independent economically. It’s not a word you'll hear every day, but it's useful for understanding discussions about national economies or historical periods where countries tried to be self-reliant. For example, during certain times, some nations aimed for autarchia to avoid dependence on international trade.
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Autarchia refers specifically to a nation's or region's policy of economic self-sufficiency, often pursued to reduce reliance on international trade. It can imply a closed economy. While it's about independence, the focus is almost exclusively on the economic aspect. It's a formal term you'll most often see in historical, economic, or political contexts.
Don't confuse autarchia with general independence (indipendenza) or autonomy (autonomia). While related, autarchia has a precise economic meaning. You wouldn't use it to describe a person's financial independence, for instance. For a person, you'd use terms like indipendenza economica or autosufficienza.
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وسيلة تذكّر
Think of 'autarchy' sounding a bit like 'auto-arky'. An 'auto' (self) 'arky' (like an ark) that can sustain itself without outside help.
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Imagine a country entirely enclosed by a dome, producing everything it needs within its borders – a visual representation of economic self-sufficiency.
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Try to describe a historical or hypothetical situation where a country practices 'autarchia'. For example, 'Durante la guerra, molte nazioni hanno cercato di raggiungere l'autarchia per sostenere il proprio sforzo bellico.' (During the war, many nations tried to achieve self-sufficiency to support their war effort.)
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This sentence means 'Italy wants economic self-sufficiency.' We are ordering the words to form a grammatically correct sentence in Italian.
This sentence means 'The country seeks economic self-sufficiency.' We are ordering the words to form a grammatically correct sentence in Italian.
This sentence means 'Many countries do not have economic self-sufficiency.' We are ordering the words to form a grammatically correct sentence in Italian.
The sentence talks about economic isolation.
The sentence refers to countries attempting self-sufficiency during crises.
The sentence mentions economists discussing advantages and disadvantages.
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L'autarchia non è sempre una soluzione sostenibile a lungo termine.
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Preferisco un'economia aperta all'autarchia.
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Cosa pensi dell'autarchia nel mondo moderno?
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Il paese cercò di raggiungere l'___ economica per non dipendere da altre nazioni.
The sentence specifically refers to economic self-sufficiency, which is the definition of 'autarchia'. While the other options are related, 'autarchia' is the most precise term in an economic context.
Durante il periodo di crisi, il governo promosse l'___ per sostenere la produzione interna.
The context of a crisis and supporting internal production points directly to the concept of economic self-sufficiency, which is 'autarchia'.
Molti critici sostengono che l'___ porti all'isolamento economico e alla stagnazione.
The phrase 'isolamento economico e stagnazione' (economic isolation and stagnation) is a common criticism associated with 'autarchia', economic self-sufficiency.
L'idea di un'economia basata sull'___ può sembrare attraente in tempi di incertezza.
In times of uncertainty, the concept of economic self-reliance ('autarchia') often gains appeal.
Il dibattito sull'___ economica è tornato attuale con le recenti tensioni geopolitiche.
Geopolitical tensions often reignite discussions about a nation's economic independence and self-sufficiency ('autarchia').
Nonostante i vantaggi, l'___ totale è difficile da raggiungere in un mondo interconnesso.
The sentence highlights the difficulty of achieving complete economic self-sufficiency ('autarchia') in today's interconnected global economy.
This sentence means 'Autarchy promotes internal production.' The subject 'L'autarchia' comes first, followed by the verb 'promuove' (promotes), then the article 'la' and the object 'produzione interna' (internal production).
This sentence means 'Autarchy often leads towards economic isolation.' 'L'autarchia' is the subject, 'spesso' (often) is an adverb, 'porta' (leads) is the verb, 'verso' (towards) is a preposition, and 'l'isolamento economico' (economic isolation) is the object.
This sentence means 'Its purpose is to reduce dependence on foreign countries.' 'Il suo scopo' (Its purpose) is the subject, 'è' (is) is the verb, and 'ridurre la dipendenza dall'estero' (to reduce dependence on foreign countries) is the infinitive clause acting as the predicate.
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prerogativa
C1a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
fomentare
C1instigate or stir up an undesirable or violent sentiment
attentato
B2A violent attack or attempt to harm
insediarsi
C1To take up a position or office.
governare
B1To conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state.
stabilità
B2The state of being stable.
prevaricare
C1act unfairly or abuse power
intransigente
C1unwilling or refusing to change one's views
prevaricazione
C1abuse of power
conflitto
B2A serious disagreement or argument.
