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free
(frē)adj. fre·er, fre·est
1.
a. Not imprisoned or confined: walked out of prison a free man; set the birds free.
b. Not controlled by obligation or the will of another: felt free to go.
2.
a. Not controlled by another country or political power; independent: a free nation.
b. Governed by consent and possessing or granting civil liberties: a free citizenry.
c. Not subject to arbitrary interference by a government: a free press.
d. Not enslaved.
3.
a. Not affected or restricted by a given condition or circumstance: a healthy animal, free of disease; people free from need.
b. Not subject to a given condition; exempt: income that is free of all taxes.
4.
a. Not bound by convention or the rules of form: a free artistic style.
b. Not literal or exact: a free translation.
5.
a. Costing nothing; gratuitous: a free meal.
b. Publicly supported: free education.
6.
a. Unobstructed; clear: a free lane on the highway.
b. Not occupied or used: a free locker; free energy.
c. Not taken up by scheduled activities: free time between classes.
7.
a. Immoderate in giving or spending; liberal or lavish: tourists who are free with their money.
b. Frank or unguarded in expression or manner; open or outspoken: She is very free with her opinions.
8. Given, made, or done of one's own accord; voluntary or spontaneous: a free act of the will; free choices.
9. Chemistry & Physics
a. Unconstrained; unconfined: free expansion.
b. Not fixed in position; capable of relatively unrestricted motion: a free electron.
c. Not chemically bound in a molecule: free oxygen.
d. Involving no collisions or interactions: a free path.
e. Empty or unoccupied: a free space; an atom with a free energy level.
10. Nautical Favorable: a free wind.
11. Not bound, fastened, or attached: the free end of a chain.
12. Linguistics
a. Being a form, especially a morpheme, that can stand as an independent word, such as boat or bring.
b. Being a vowel in an open syllable, as the o in go.
adv.
1. In a free manner; without restraint.
2. Without charge.
tr.v. freed, free·ing, frees
1. To make free, as from confinement or oppression: freed the slaves.
2. To relieve of a burden, obligation, or restraint: a people who were at last freed from fear.
3. To remove obstructions or entanglements from; clear: free a path through the jungle.
4. To make available: Canceling the program freed up money for the new library.
n. Sports
Idiom: Freestyle.
for free Informal
Without charge.
[Middle English fre, from Old English frēo. V., from Middle English freen, from Old English frēon, to love, set free; see prī- in Indo-European roots.]
free′ly adv.
free′ness n.
free
– freely1. no controls
You use free as an adjective to describe activities that are not controlled or limited.
We believe in free speech.
The elections were free and fair.
Don't use 'free' as an adverb with this meaning. Use freely.
We are all friends here and I can talk freely.
2. no payment
If something is free, you can have it or use it without paying for it.
The coffee was free.
Many children are entitled to free school meals.
The adverb you use with this meaning is free, not 'freely'. For example, you say 'Pensioners can travel free on the buses'. Don't say 'Pensioners can travel freely on the buses'.
Children can get into the museum free.
3. releasing
If something is cut or pulled free, it is cut or pulled so that it is no longer attached to something or no longer trapped. Don't say that something is cut or pulled 'freely'.
She tugged to get it free.
I shook my jacket free and hurried off.
4. availability
If you are free at a particular time, you are not busy. Free time is time when you are not busy.
They spend most of their free time reading.
Are you free on Tuesday?
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| Adv. | 1. | freely - in a free manner; "the painting featured freely brushed strokes" |
freely
adverb
1. abundantly, liberally, lavishly, like water, extravagantly, copiously, unstintingly, with a free hand, bountifully, open-handedly, amply He was spending very freely.
2. openly, frankly, plainly, candidly, unreservedly, straightforwardly, without reserve He had someone to whom he could talk freely.
3. willingly, readily, voluntarily, spontaneously, without prompting, of your own free will, of your own accord He freely admits he lives for racing.
5. without restraint, voluntarily, willingly, unchallenged, as you please, without being forced, without let or hindrance They cast their votes freely.
freely
adverbOf one's own free will:
Idioms: of one's own accord, on one's own volition.
Translations
بإرادَه حُرَّهبِحُريَّه
ochotněsvobodně
frit
bõkezûen
frjálslegafúslega
laisvai
slobodne
prosto
isteyereközgürce
freely
[ˈfriːlɪ] ADV1. (= unrestrictedly) → libremente, con libertad
they cannot move freely about the country → no pueden viajar libremente or con libertad por el país
you may come and go freely → puedes ir y venir libremente or con toda libertad
you use that word a little too freely → usas esa palabra con demasiada libertad
the hens are allowed to roam freely → las gallinas pueden deambular sueltas or en libertad
to be freely available → ser fácil de conseguir, conseguirse con facilidad
they cannot move freely about the country → no pueden viajar libremente or con libertad por el país
you may come and go freely → puedes ir y venir libremente or con toda libertad
you use that word a little too freely → usas esa palabra con demasiada libertad
the hens are allowed to roam freely → las gallinas pueden deambular sueltas or en libertad
to be freely available → ser fácil de conseguir, conseguirse con facilidad
2. (= openly) [speak] → con toda libertad, francamente
3. (= willingly) → de buen grado
the contract was freely entered into → el contrato se firmó de buen grado
I freely admit I was wrong → soy el primero en admitir que estaba equivocado
the contract was freely entered into → el contrato se firmó de buen grado
I freely admit I was wrong → soy el primero en admitir que estaba equivocado
4. (= generously) [give] → generosamente, con liberalidad; [flow] → copiosamente
he spent his money freely → gastaba el dinero con liberalidad or a manos llenas
the wine flowed freely → el vino fluía copiosamente
he spent his money freely → gastaba el dinero con liberalidad or a manos llenas
the wine flowed freely → el vino fluía copiosamente
5. (= loosely) [translate] → libremente
he has freely adapted the original → ha hecho una adaptación libre del original
he has freely adapted the original → ha hecho una adaptación libre del original
freely
[ˈfriːli] adv (= without restriction) [move, flow, swing] → librement
(= without reservation) [talk, admit] → franchement
freely
adv
spend, give, lend, share (= liberally) → großzügig; (= willingly) → bereitwillig; refer → des Öfteren; perspire → stark; he was spending very freely → er gab das Geld mit vollen Händen aus; to use something freely → reichlich von etw Gebrauch machen; I freely admit that … → ich gebe gern zu, dass …
(= unrestrictedly) move, operate → frei, ungehindert; talk, speak, express oneself → frei, offen; elected, contested → in freien Wahlen; flow, travel → ungehindert; to be freely available → ohne Schwierigkeiten zu haben sein; the wine was flowing freely → der Wein floss in Strömen
freely
[ˈfriːlɪ] adv (confess, speak) → liberamente, francamente; (generously) → generosamenteyou may come and go freely → puoi andare e venire come vuoi
free
(friː) adjective1. allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc. The prison door opened, and he was a free man.
2. not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way. free speech; You are free to think what you like.
3. (with with) generous. He is always free with his money/advice.
4. frank, open and ready to speak. a free manner.
5. costing nothing. a free gift.
6. not working or having another appointment; not busy. I shall be free at five o'clock.
7. not occupied, not in use. Is this table free?
8. (with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc). She is free from pain now; free of charge.
verb – past tense, past participle freed – 1. to make or set (someone) free. He freed all the prisoners.
2. (with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something. She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.
ˈfreedom noun the state of not being under control and being able to do whatever one wishes. The prisoner was given his freedom.
ˈfreely adverb1. in a free manner. to give freely to charity; to speak freely.
2. willingly; readily. I freely admit it was my fault.
Freefone® noun (also freephone ; American toll-free number) a telephone number of a business or an organization that can be used free of charge by their customers etc; the system giving this service.
ˌfree-for-ˈall noun a contest, debate etc in which anyone can take part.
ˈfreehand adjective, adverb (of a drawing etc) (done) without any instruments (eg a ruler) to guide the hand.
ˈfreehold adjective (of land, property etc) belonging completely to the owner, not just for a certain time.
ˈfreelance noun, adjective (of or done by) a person who is working on his own, not for any one employer. a freelance journalist; freelance work.
verb to work in this way. He is freelancing now.
Freepost noun a system in Britain in which a business or an organization pays the cost of the post sent to it.
free ˈskating noun a free style in ice-skating competitions.
free speech the right to express an opinion freely. I believe in free speech.
free trade trade with foreign countries without customs duties, taxes etc.
ˈfreeway noun a motorway.
ˌfreeˈwheel verb to travel (downhill) on a bicycle, in a car etc without using mechanical power.
free will the ability to choose and act freely. He did it of his own free will.
a free hand freedom to do whatever one likes. He gave her a free hand with the servants.
set free to make (someone) free. The soldiers set the terrorists' prisoners free.