C1 Idiom Neutral

Estar por conta própria.

Be on one's own.

Meaning

To be independent and responsible for oneself, without external help.

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Cultural Background

Highly valued in the startup and freelance culture.

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Consistency

Always use 'própria' at the end.

Meaning

To be independent and responsible for oneself, without external help.

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Consistency

Always use 'própria' at the end.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Depois de anos, ele finalmente decidiu estar ______ ______ ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: por conta própria

The idiom is fixed as 'por conta própria'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

Depois de anos, ele finalmente decidiu estar ______ ______ ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: por conta própria

The idiom is fixed as 'por conta própria'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it implies adult responsibility.

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