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free F0305800 (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 Freestyle.Idiom: 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 (friː) adj, freer or freest1. able to act at will; not under compulsion or restraint2. a. having personal rights or liberty; not enslaved or confinedb. (as noun): land of the free. 3. (and foll by: from) not subject (to) or restricted (by some regulation, constraint, etc); exempt: a free market; free from pain. 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (of a country, etc) autonomous or independent5. exempt from external direction or restriction; not forced or induced: free will. 6. not subject to conventional constraints: free verse. 7. (Jazz) (of jazz) totally improvised, with no preset melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic basis8. not exact or literal: a free translation. 9. costing nothing; provided without charge: free entertainment. 10. (Law) law (of property)a. not subject to payment of rent or performance of services; freeholdb. not subject to any burden or charge, such as a mortgage or lien; unencumbered11. (postpositive; often foll by of or with) ready or generous in using or giving; liberal; lavish: free with advice. 12. unrestrained by propriety or good manners; licentious13. not occupied or in use; available: a free cubicle. 14. not occupied or busy; without previous engagements: I'm not free until Wednesday. 15. open or available to all; public16. without charge to the subscriber or user: freepost; freephone. 17. not fixed or joined; loose: the free end of a chain. 18. without obstruction or impediment: free passage. 19. (Chemistry) chem chemically uncombined: free nitrogen. 20. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics denoting a vowel that can occur in an open syllable, such as the vowel in see as opposed to the vowel in cat21. (Grammar) grammar denoting a morpheme that can occur as a separate word. Compare bound18a22. (Logic) logic denoting an occurrence of a variable not bound by a quantifier. Compare bound1923. (Building) (of some materials, such as certain kinds of stone) easily worked24. (Nautical Terms) nautical (of the wind) blowing from the quarter25. feel free (usually imperative) to regard oneself as having permission to perform a specified action26. for free not standard without charge or cost27. free and easy casual or tolerant; easy-going28. make free with to take liberties with; behave too familiarly towardsadv29. in a free manner; freely30. without charge or cost31. (Nautical Terms) nautical with the wind blowing from the quarter: a yacht sailing free. vb (tr) , frees, freeing or freed32. (sometimes foll by up) to set at liberty; release33. to remove obstructions, attachments, or impediments from; disengage34. (often foll by: of or from) to relieve or rid (of obstacles, pain, etc)n (Journalism & Publishing) informal a freesheet[Old English frēo; related to Old Saxon, Old High German frī, Gothic freis free, Sanskrit priya dear] ˈfreer n ˈfreely adv ˈfreeness nfree (fri) adj. fre•er, fre•est, adj. 1. enjoying personal rights or liberty, as one who is not in slavery or confinement. 2. pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty: living on free soil. 3. existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and political liberties: the free nations of the world. 4. enjoying political independence, as a people or country not under foreign rule. 5. exempt from external authority, interference, or restriction; independent: free choice. 6. able to do something at will: free to act. 7. clear of obstructions or obstacles: The highway is now free of fallen rock. 8. without engagements or obligations: free time. 9. not occupied or in use: The room is free now. 10. exempt or released; unburdened: free from worry; free of taxes. 11. provided without a charge: free parking. 12. not impeded: free movement. 13. loose; unattached: to get one's arm free. 14. lacking self-restraint; loose; licentious. 15. ready or generous in giving: free with one's advice. 16. lavish; unstinted: free spending. 17. frank and open; unconstrained. 18. unrestrained by decency: free behavior. 19. not subject to special regulations, restrictions, duties, etc.: free passage. 20. of, pertaining to, or characterized by free enterprise: a free economy. 21. open to all: a free port. 22. not literal; loose: a free translation. 23. not subject to rules or set forms: free improvisation. 24. uncombined chemically: free oxygen. 25. traveling under no force except gravity or inertia: free flight. 26. (of a vowel) situated in an open syllable (opposed to checked). 27. easily worked, as stone or land. 28. (of a variable in logic) not occurring within the scope of a quantifier. Compare bound 1 (def. 11). 29. (of a wind) blowing favorably nearly on the quarter. 30. not containing something specified (often used in combination): a sugar-free candy; a smoke-free environment. 31. (of a linguistic form) capable of being used by itself as an independent word without combination with other forms: Fire and run are free forms. Compare bound 1 (def. 10). adv. 32. in a free manner; freely. 33. away from the wind: a sailboat running free. v.t. 34. to set at liberty; release from bondage, imprisonment, or restraint. 35. to exempt or deliver (usu. fol. by from). 36. to relieve or rid (usu. fol. by of): to free oneself of responsibility. 37. to disengage; clear (usu. fol. by from or of). 38. free up, a. to release, as from restrictions. b. to disentangle. Idioms: 1. for free, without charge. 2. free and easy, a. casual; informal. b. inappropriately casual; presumptuous. 3. make free with, a. to use as one's own. b. to treat with too much familiarity; take liberties with. 4. set free, to release; liberate. [before 900; Middle English fre, Old English frēo; c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Old High German frī] free′ly, adv. free′ness, n. syn: See release. free freely">freely1. no controlsYou 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 paymentIf 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. releasingIf 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. availabilityIf 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?free Past participle: freed Gerund: freeing
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I free | you free | he/she/it frees | we free | you free | they free |
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I freed | you freed | he/she/it freed | we freed | you freed | they freed |
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I am freeing | you are freeing | he/she/it is freeing | we are freeing | you are freeing | they are freeing |
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I have freed | you have freed | he/she/it has freed | we have freed | you have freed | they have freed |
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I was freeing | you were freeing | he/she/it was freeing | we were freeing | you were freeing | they were freeing |
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I had freed | you had freed | he/she/it had freed | we had freed | you had freed | they had freed |
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I will free | you will free | he/she/it will free | we will free | you will free | they will free |
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I will have freed | you will have freed | he/she/it will have freed | we will have freed | you will have freed | they will have freed |
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I will be freeing | you will be freeing | he/she/it will be freeing | we will be freeing | you will be freeing | they will be freeing |
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I have been freeing | you have been freeing | he/she/it has been freeing | we have been freeing | you have been freeing | they have been freeing |
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I will have been freeing | you will have been freeing | he/she/it will have been freeing | we will have been freeing | you will have been freeing | they will have been freeing |
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I had been freeing | you had been freeing | he/she/it had been freeing | we had been freeing | you had been freeing | they had been freeing |
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I would free | you would free | he/she/it would free | we would free | you would free | they would free |
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I would have freed | you would have freed | he/she/it would have freed | we would have freed | you would have freed | they would have freed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | free - people who are free; "the home of the free and the brave"free peoplepeople - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience" | Verb | 1. | free - grant freedom to; free from confinementloose, unloose, unloosen, release, liberateunspell - release from a spellunchain - make freebail - release after a security has been paidrun - set animals loose to grazebail out - free on bailparole - release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"detain, confine - deprive of freedom; take into confinement | | 2. | free - relieve from; "Rid the house of pests"disembarrass, ridcleanse - purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins; "Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins"relieve - free from a burden, evil, or distresssmooth out, smooth - free from obstructions; "smooth the way towards peace negotiations"clear - clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk"disinfest - rid of vermin; "The exterminator disinfests the house"disembody - free from a body or physical form or reality | | 3. | free - remove or force out from a position; "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums"; "He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble"dislodgeremove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" | | 4. | free - grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"exempt, relievederestrict - make free from restrictionsderegulate - lift the regulations ondispense - grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; "I was dispensed from this terrible task"forgive - absolve from payment; "I forgive you your debt"spare - save or relieve from an experience or action; "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally" | | 5. | free - make (information) available for publication; "release the list with the names of the prisoners"releaseissue, supply - circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds"declassify - lift the restriction on and make available again; "reclassify the documents" | | 6. | free - free from obligations or dutiesdischargedisinvest, divest - deprive of status or authority; "he was divested of his rights and his title"; "They disinvested themselves of their rights"relieve, take over - free someone temporarily from his or her obligationscut - discharge from a group; "The coach cut two players from the team"clear - free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock"cashier - discharge with dishonor, as in the armyset free, liberate - grant freedom to; "The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university"disembroil, disinvolve, disentangle - free from involvement or entanglement; "How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?" | | 7. | free - free or remove obstruction from; "free a path across the cluttered floor"disengagedig out - dig out from underneath earth or snowunclog - become or cause to become unobstructed; "The chemical that we poured down the drain unclogged it"loosen up, unstuff - cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"disencumber, disentangle, extricate, untangle - release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task"obturate, occlude, close up, impede, obstruct, jam, block - block passage through; "obstruct the path" | | 8. | free - let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"absolve, justifylet off, excuse, exempt, relieve - grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"wash one's hands - to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame; "I wash my hands of this"forgive - stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday" | | 9. | free - part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"relinquish, resign, give up, releasehand, pass on, turn over, pass, reach, give - place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"derequisition - release from government controlsacrifice, give - endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war" | | 10. | free - release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decompositionliberate, releasechemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionsbring forth, generate - bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The computer generated this image"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami" | | 11. | free - make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"unfreeze, unblock, releaseissue, supply - circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds" | Adj. | 1. | free - able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"unbound - not restrained or tied down by bondsunconfined - not confinedindependent - free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"free - not held in servitude; "after the Civil War he was a free man"unrestrained - not subject to restraint; "unrestrained laughter"unrestricted - not subject to or subjected to restrictionunfree - hampered and not free; not able to act at will | | 2. | free - unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion; "free expansion"; "free oxygen"; "a free electron"chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionsnatural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"bound - held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union | | 3. | free - costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"costless, gratis, gratuitous, complimentaryunpaid - not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill" | | 4. | free - not occupied or in use; "a free locker"; "a free lane"unoccupied - not held or filled or in use; "an unoccupied telephone booth"; "unoccupied hours" | | 5. | free - not fixed in position; "the detached shutter fell on him"; "he pulled his arm free and ran"detachedunfixed - not firmly placed or set or fastened | | 6. | free - not held in servitude; "after the Civil War he was a free man"free - able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"unfree - held in servitude; "he was born of slave parents" | | 7. | free - not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"spareunoccupied - not held or filled or in use; "an unoccupied telephone booth"; "unoccupied hours" | | 8. | free - completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "innocent of literary merit"; "the sentence was devoid of meaning"devoid, destitute, barren, innocentnonexistent - not having existence or being or actuality; "chimeras are nonexistent" | | 9. | free - not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"liberal, looseinexact - not exact | Adv. | 1. | free - without restraint; "cows in India are running loose"loose |
freeadjective1. complimentary, for free (informal), for nothing, unpaid, for love, free of charge, on the house, without charge, gratuitous, at no cost, gratis, buckshee (Brit. slang) The seminars are free, with lunch provided.2. allowed, permitted, unrestricted, unimpeded, at liberty, open, clear, able, loose, unattached, unregulated, disengaged, untrammelled, unobstructed, unhampered, unengaged The government will be free to pursue its economic policies.3. at liberty, loose, liberated, at large, off the hook (slang), on the loose All the hostages are free. at liberty secured, bound, restricted, dependent, confined, restrained, captive, incarcerated, fettered, immured4. independent, unfettered, unrestrained, uncommitted, footloose, unconstrained, unengaged, not tied down I was young, free and single at the time.5. non-working, leisure, unemployed, idle, unoccupied She spent her free time shopping.6. available, extra, empty, spare, vacant, unused, uninhabited, unoccupied, untaken There's only one seat free on the train.7. unattached, loose, unsecured, untied, unfastened Wrap the free end of the strip over the second length of piping8. generous, willing, liberal, eager, lavish, charitable, hospitable, prodigal, bountiful, open-handed, unstinting, unsparing, bounteous, munificent, big (informal) They weren't always so free with their advice. generous mean, close, tight, stingy, ungenerous, mingy (informal)9. autonomous, independent, democratic, sovereign, self-ruling, self-governing, emancipated, self-determining, autarchic We cannot survive as a free nation.10. relaxed, open, easy, forward, natural, frank, liberal, familiar, loose, casual, informal, spontaneous, laid-back (informal), easy-going (informal), lax, uninhibited, unforced, free and easy, unbidden, unconstrained, unceremonious a confidential but free manner relaxed official, formal, stiff, constrained, unnatural11. unencumbered, open, clear, unrestricted, unobstructed They have to ensure the free flow of traffic.verb1. clear, deliver, disengage, cut loose, release, rescue, rid, relieve, exempt, undo, redeem, ransom, extricate, unburden, unshackle It will free us of a whole lot of debt.2. release, liberate, let out, set free, deliver, loose, discharge, unleash, let go, untie, emancipate, unchain, turn loose, uncage, set at liberty, unfetter, disenthrall, unbridle, manumit They are going to free more prisoners. release limit, restrict, confine, restrain, inhibit, imprison, incarcerate, straiten3. disentangle, extricate, disengage, detach, separate, loose, unfold, unravel, disconnect, untangle, untwist, unsnarl It took firemen two hours to free him.adverb1. freely, easily, loosely, smoothly, idly Two stubby legs swing free.2.for free without charge, for nothing, for love, on the house, at no cost, gratis He did it for free.free and easy relaxed, liberal, casual, informal, tolerant, laid-back (informal), easy-going, lax, lenient, uninhibited, unceremonious He had a free and easy approach.free of or from unaffected by, without, above, lacking (in), beyond, clear of, devoid of, exempt from, immune to, sans (archaic), safe from, untouched by, deficient in, unencumbered by, not liable to She retains her slim figure and is free of wrinkles.Quotations "Free at last, Free at last" "Thank God Almighty" "I'm Free at last" [Martin Luther King Jr. Spiritual, quoted on his tomb] "The free way of life proposes ends, but it does not prescribe means" [Robert F. Kennedy The Pursuit of Justice] "I am condemned to be free" [Jean-Paul Sartre L'Être et le néant] "The thoughts of a prisoner - they're not free either. They keep returning to the same things" [Alexander Solzhenitsyn One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich]Proverbs "The best things in life are free" "There's no such thing as a free lunch"freeadjective1. Able to move about at will without bounds or restraint:loose, unconfined, unrestrained.Idioms: at large, at liberty, free as a bird, on the loose.2. Having political independence:autonomous, independent, self-governing, sovereign.3. Lacking literal exactness:inexact, loose.4. Costing nothing:complimentary, gratis, gratuitous.Idiom: on the house.5. Not spoken for or occupied:open, uninhabited, unoccupied, unreserved.6. Free from obstructions:clear, open, unblocked, unimpeded, unobstructed.7. Speaking or spoken without reserve:free-spoken, outspoken, vocal.8. Characterized by bounteous giving:freehanded, generous, handsome, lavish, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unsparing, unstinting.9. Done by one's own choice:spontaneous, uncompelled, unforced, volitional, voluntary, willful.10. Freed from contact or connection:clear.verb1. To set at liberty:discharge, emancipate, liberate, loose, manumit, release.Slang: spring.Idiom: let loose.2. To rid of obstructions:clear, open, unblock.Translationsfree (friː) adjective1. allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc. The prison door opened, and he was a free man. 自由的 自由的2. not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way. free speech; You are free to think what you like. 無拘束的 无拘束的3. (with with) generous. He is always free with his money/advice. 大方的 大方的4. frank, open and ready to speak. a free manner. 直爽的 直爽的5. costing nothing. a free gift. 免費的 免费的6. not working or having another appointment; not busy. I shall be free at five o'clock. 空閒的 空闲的7. not occupied, not in use. Is this table free? 空餘的 空余的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. 沒有...的 没有...的 verb – past tense, past participle freed – 1. to make or set (someone) free. He freed all the prisoners. 使自由 使自由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. 使擺脫 使摆脱ˈfreedom noun the state of not being under control and being able to do whatever one wishes. The prisoner was given his freedom. 自由 自由ˈfreely adverb1. in a free manner. to give freely to charity; to speak freely. 無拘束地 无拘束地2. willingly; readily. I freely admit it was my fault. 直率地 直率地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. 免費電話 免费电话ˌfree-for-ˈall noun a contest, debate etc in which anyone can take part. 任何人可以參加的競賽(辯論),自由論戰 任何人可以参加的竞赛(辩论),自由论战 ˈfreehand adjective, adverb (of a drawing etc) (done) without any instruments (eg a ruler) to guide the hand. 徒手畫的(地) 徒手画的(地) ˈfreehold adjective (of land, property etc) belonging completely to the owner, not just for a certain time. 完全保有地產的 完全保有地产的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. 自由工作者(的) 自由工作者(的) verb to work in this way. He is freelancing now. 自由工作 自由工作Freepost noun a system in Britain in which a business or an organization pays the cost of the post sent to it. 免費郵寄 免费邮寄free ˈskating noun a free style in ice-skating competitions. 自由式滑冰 自由式滑冰free speech the right to express an opinion freely. I believe in free speech. 言論自由 言论自由free trade trade with foreign countries without customs duties, taxes etc. 自由貿易 自由贸易ˈfreeway noun a motorway. 高速公路 高速公路ˌfreeˈwheel verb to travel (downhill) on a bicycle, in a car etc without using mechanical power. 慣性滑行 惯性滑行free will the ability to choose and act freely. He did it of his own free will. 自願 自愿a free hand freedom to do whatever one likes. He gave her a free hand with the servants. 給予某人行動自由 给予某人行动自由set free to make (someone) free. The soldiers set the terrorists' prisoners free. 釋放 释放free → 免费的zhCN, 摆脱zhCN, 自由的zhCN- I'm free tomorrow morning → 我明天上午有空
- I'm free for lunch → 我午餐时有空
- Is this seat free? → 这儿有人坐吗?
free See:- (as) free as a bird
- (as) free as air
- (there) ain't no free lunch(es)
- (there) ain't no such thing as a free lunch
- a free bit of advice
- a free hand
- a free lunch
- a free ride
- allow (one) free rein
- allow (one) full rein
- All-y all-y oxen free!
- be footloose and fancy-free
- be home free
- be in/go into free fall
- best things in life are free
- break away
- break free
- copious free time
- feel free
- footloose and fancy free
- footloose and fancy-free
- for free
- free (someone or oneself) from (someone or something)
- free agent
- free and clear
- free and easy
- free as a bird
- free as air/as a bird
- free enterprise
- free fall
- free from
- free gift
- free hand
- free lunch
- free rein
- free ride
- free show
- free space
- free spirit
- free translation
- free trip
- free up
- free up cap space
- free, gratis, and for nothing
- free, white, and twenty-one
- free-for-all
- free-range kids
- free-range parenting
- freewheeling
- free-wheeling
- get a free hand
- get a free ride
- get away scot-free
- get free
- get free from (someone or something)
- get free of
- get free of (someone or something)
- get off
- get off scot-free
- get off/go scot-free
- get out of jail free card
- get, have, etc. a free hand
- get, take, etc. a free ride
- give (one) a free hand
- give (one) free rein
- give (one) full rein
- give free rein to
- give free rein to (one)
- give full rein to (one)
- give someone free rein
- give/allow somebody/something free/full rein
- go into free fall
- go scot-free
- go scot-free, to
- have a free hand
- home free
- home free, to be
- it's a free country
- live in (someone's) head rent-free
- live rent-free in (one's) head
- make free with
- make free with (someone or something)
- make free with something
- of (one's) own free will
- of one's own accord
- of own accord
- of your own free will
- olly olly oxen free
- set free
- set free (from something)
- take a free ride
- take liberties with
- the best things in life are free
- the leader of the free world
- There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch
- There's no such thing as a free lunch
- walk away scot-free
- walk free
- Why buy a cow when you can get milk for free?
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free1. (of a country, etc.) autonomous or independent 2. (of jazz) totally improvised, with no preset melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic basis 3. Law of propertya. not subject to payment of rent or performance of services; freehold b. not subject to any burden or charge, such as a mortgage or lien; unencumbered 4. Chem chemically uncombined 5. Logic denoting an occurrence of a variable not bound by a quantifier 6. Nautical (of the wind) blowing from the quarter freeSee free software, free variable.free
Free The Royal Free Hospital. A large NHS teaching hospital in Hampstead, near central London, which houses part of the UCL medical school and belongs to the Royal Free Hampstead Trust. Areas of interest HIV, hepatology, transplantation.free (frē) 1. Devoid of, as in cell-free, gluten-free, or sugar-free.2. Natural, wild, or unrestrained, as in freerange or freespirit.3. Available at no cost; gratis. 4. Unbound by proteins in the plasma, and therefore biologically active.Patient discussion about freeQ. is this a free service? A. yes this is a 100% free site Q. I have RA and would like to know is there anything i can do to keep my moovement free is walking ok how mush and how longA. my grandma has it too, from what i understand - every patient is different. but it takes several of years. i recommend also taking Omega 3 fatty acids, they were proven to slow inflammation and RA is an inflammatory process. other then that the information above seems very good, i'll keep it in mind and try to implement it and help my grandma :) Q. How can I go about finding a free depression support group where I live? would like to find a depression support group in my area. How do I go about finding one? Google searches are turning up nothing.A. Call the help desk or receptionist of your local or nearest hospital or medical clinic. You could go to an AA meeting in your local community. A lot of people there are depressed. That's what those meetings do for people, they are a support group. You could also start one and put a community notice in your local paper. Get together with others you trust and talk. Call home and talk. Find a friend and talk. I pray. God listens. More discussions about freefree Related to free: Free proxyfree of a person, having personal rights or liberty; not enslaved or confined. Of property, not subject to payment of rent or performance of services (freehold) or not subject to any burden or charge, such as a mortgage or lien (unencumbered ).Free
FreeWithout cost. Free goods and services usually come with some strings attached. For example, one may receive a free item with an order to buy another item. Some dispute whether such bonuses are really free. See also: Sweetener.FREE
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free Related to free: Free proxySynonyms for freeadj able to move about at will without bounds or restraintSynonyms- loose
- unconfined
- unrestrained
adj having political independenceSynonyms- autonomous
- independent
- self-governing
- sovereign
adj lacking literal exactnessSynonymsadj costing nothingSynonyms- complimentary
- gratis
- gratuitous
adj not spoken for or occupiedSynonyms- open
- uninhabited
- unoccupied
- unreserved
adj free from obstructionsSynonyms- clear
- open
- unblocked
- unimpeded
- unobstructed
adj speaking or spoken without reserveSynonyms- free-spoken
- outspoken
- vocal
adj characterized by bounteous givingSynonyms- freehanded
- generous
- handsome
- lavish
- liberal
- munificent
- openhanded
- unsparing
- unstinting
adj done by one's own choiceSynonyms- spontaneous
- uncompelled
- unforced
- volitional
- voluntary
- willful
adj freed from contact or connectionSynonymsverb to set at libertySynonyms- discharge
- emancipate
- liberate
- loose
- manumit
- release
- spring
verb to rid of obstructionsSynonymsSynonyms for freenoun people who are freeSynonymsRelated Wordsverb grant freedom toSynonyms- loose
- unloose
- unloosen
- release
- liberate
Related Words- unspell
- unchain
- bail
- run
- bail out
- parole
Antonymsverb relieve fromSynonymsRelated Words- cleanse
- relieve
- smooth out
- smooth
- clear
- disinfest
- disembody
verb remove or force out from a positionSynonymsRelated Words- remove
- take away
- withdraw
- take
verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement toSynonymsRelated Words- derestrict
- deregulate
- dispense
- forgive
- spare
verb make (information) available for publicationSynonymsRelated Wordsverb free from obligations or dutiesSynonymsRelated Words- disinvest
- divest
- relieve
- take over
- cut
- clear
- cashier
- set free
- liberate
- disembroil
- disinvolve
- disentangle
verb free or remove obstruction fromSynonymsRelated Words- dig out
- unclog
- loosen up
- unstuff
- disencumber
- disentangle
- extricate
- untangle
Antonyms- obturate
- occlude
- close up
- impede
- obstruct
- jam
- block
verb let off the hookSynonymsRelated Words- let off
- excuse
- exempt
- relieve
- wash one's hands
- forgive
verb part with a possession or rightSynonyms- relinquish
- resign
- give up
- release
Related Words- hand
- pass on
- turn over
- pass
- reach
- give
- derequisition
- sacrifice
verb release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decompositionSynonymsRelated Words- chemical science
- chemistry
- bring forth
- generate
verb make (assets) availableSynonymsRelated Wordsadj able to act at willRelated Words- unbound
- unconfined
- independent
- free
- unrestrained
- unrestricted
Antonymsadj unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motionRelated Words- chemical science
- chemistry
- natural philosophy
- physics
Antonymsadj costing nothingSynonyms- costless
- gratis
- gratuitous
- complimentary
Related Wordsadj not occupied or in useRelated Wordsadj not fixed in positionSynonymsRelated Wordsadj not held in servitudeRelated WordsAntonymsadj not taken up by scheduled activitiesSynonymsRelated Wordsadj completely wanting or lackingSynonyms- devoid
- destitute
- barren
- innocent
Related Wordsadj not literalSynonymsRelated Wordsadv without restraintSynonyms |