Glossary · Chapter 6: The role of the media
oberoende
Swedish word. In English: independent
Not controlled by anyone else, for example politicians or companies.
Facts about the word
- The public service companies must be independent of political and other interests and let different opinions be heard without taking sides. Sverige i fokus s. 21
- Journalists must check information with several independent sources. Sverige i fokus s. 21
- The courts are independent: the government or the Riksdag cannot decide how they rule. Sverige i fokus s. 17
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Independent means not being controlled by others. A court obeying the government is not independent, and neighbours are beside the point.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.