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   free

   /friː/

   adjective

   • 1. able to act or be done as one wishes; not under the control of another: "I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free"
   • ▪ able or permitted to take a specified action: "you are free to leave" Similar able toin a position tocapable ofallowedpermittedunrestrictedOpposite unable
   • ▪ (of a state or its citizens or institutions) subject neither to foreign domination nor to despotic government: "a free press" Similar independentself-governingself-governedself-rulingself-legislatingself-determiningself-directingnon-alignedsovereignautonomousautarkicdemocraticemancipatedenfranchisedself-sufficienthistorical:manumittedOpposite dependent
   • ▪ not a slave: historical "the poor among the free men joined the slaves against the rich"
   • ▪ denoting an ethnic or political group actively opposing an occupying or invading force, in particular the groups that continued resisting the Germans in the Second World War after the fall of their countries: "the Free Dutch, Free Polish, and Free Norwegian fleets"
   • 2. not or no longer confined or imprisoned: "the researchers set the birds free" Similar on the looseat libertyat largelooseunconfinedunbounduntiedunchaineduntetheredunshackledunfetteredunrestrainedunsecuredOpposite captive
   • ▪ not physically obstructed or fixed: "he tried to kick his legs free" Similar unobstructedunimpededunrestrictedunhamperedunlimitedclearopenunblockedunattachedunfastenedunsecuredunhitcheduntieduncouplednot fixeddetachedlooseOpposite obstructedattached
   • ▪ (of power or energy) disengaged or available.
   • ▪ not bound in an atom, a molecule, or a compound: "the atmosphere of that time contained virtually no free oxygen"
   • ▪ denoting a linguistic form that can be used in isolation.
   • 3. not subject to engagements or obligations: "she spent her free time shopping" Similar unoccupiednot at worknot workingnot busynot tied upbetween appointmentsoff dutyoff workoffon leaveon annual leaveidleat leisurewith time on one's handswith time to spareavailablecontactableon holidayOpposite occupiedunavailable
   • ▪ (of a facility or piece of equipment) not occupied or in use: "the bathroom was free" Similar vacantemptyavailablespareunoccupieduntakenunfilledunusednot in useuninhabitedtenantlessinformal:up for grabsOpposite occupiedengagedtaken
   • 4. not subject to or affected by (something undesirable): "our salsas are free of preservatives" Similar unencumbered byunaffected byclear ofwithoutdevoid oflacking inexempt fromnot liable tosafe fromimmune torelieved ofreleased fromexcused ofexempted fromrid ofinformal:sansminusOpposite encumbered by
   • 5. given or available without charge: "free healthcare" Similar without chargefree of chargefor nothingcomplimentarygratisgratuitousat no costinformal:for freeon the houseOpposite paid forexpensive
   • 6. using or expending something without restraint; lavish: "she was always free with her money" Similar generouslavishliberalopen-handedunstintinggivingmunificentbountifulbounteouscharitableextravagantprodigal
   • ▪ frank or unrestrained in speech, expression, or action: "he was free in his talk of revolution" Similar easy-goingfree and easytolerantliberalpermissiveindulgentrelaxedcasualinformalunceremoniousunforcednaturalopenfrankspontaneousuninhibitedartlessingenuousgood-humouredaffablefriendlyinformal:laid-backunflappableOpposite strainedformal
   • ▪ overfamiliar or forward. archaic Similar impudentimpertinentdisrespectfulfamiliaroverfamiliarover-freepresumptuousforwardboldassertiveinformal:cheekycockypushyOpposite polite
   • 7. (of literature or music) not observing the normal conventions of style or form.
   • ▪ (of a translation) conveying only the broad sense; not literal.
   • 8. (of the wind) blowing from a favourable direction to the side or aft of a vessel.

   adverb

   • 1. without cost or payment: "ladies were admitted free" Similar without chargefree of chargefor nothingcomplimentarygratisgratuitousat no costinformal:for freeon the houseOpposite paid forexpensive
   • 2. with the sheets eased: "I kept her off the wind and sailing free until I had all square forward"

   verb

   • 1. release from confinement or slavery: "they were freed from jail" Similar releaseliberatedischargeemancipateset freelet goset at libertyset looselet looseturn loosedeliveruntieunchainunfetterunshackleunmanacleuncageunleashsparepardonreprieveclearinformal:let offlet off the hookliterary:disenthralhistorical:manumitOpposite confinelock up
   • ▪ release from physical obstruction or restraint: "I had to tug hard and at last freed him" Similar extricateextractdisentangledisentwinedisengagedisencumberloosenreleaseremoveget outpull outpull freeget looseget freerescueset freeOpposite trap
   • 2. remove something undesirable or restrictive from: "his inheritance freed him from financial constraints" Similar exemptmake exemptexceptexcuseabsolverelieve ofabsolve ofunburden ofdisburden ofstrip ofrare:dispense from
   • 3. make available for a particular purpose: "we are freeing management time for alternative work"

   Word Origin Old Englishfrēo (adjective), frēon (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vrij and German frei, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘to love’, shared by friend.

   Derivatives

   • 1. freeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   FREE definition: 1. not limited or controlled: 2. relaxed and informal: 3. costing nothing, or not needing to be…. Learn more.

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   a. : not determined by anything beyond its own nature or being : choosing or capable of choosing for itself. a player free to negotiate a contract with any team. b. : determined by the choice of the actor or performer. free actions. c. : made, done, or given voluntarily or spontaneously. gave his free consent.

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   free 在英语-中文（简体）词典中的翻译. adjective, adverb. uk / friː / us / friː / free adjective, adverb (NOT LIMITED) Add to word list. B2. not limited or controlled. 自由的；无拘束的. [ + to infinitive ] Am I free (= do I have permission) to leave now? 现在我可以离开了吗？ I'll give you a key, so you'll be free to come and go as you like. 我会给你一把钥匙，这样你就可以自由进出了。

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   Free definition: enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery. See examples of FREE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of free adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. adjective. If something is free, you can have it or use it without paying for it. The seminars are free, with lunch provided. ...a free brochure with details of gift vouchers. Synonyms: complimentary, for free [informal], for nothing, unpaid More Synonyms of free. 2. free of charge. 3. adjective [oft ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]

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   adj. 免费的; 自由的; 免税的; 空闲的; 未被占用的; 松开的; 慷慨的; adv. 免费; 松脱地. v. 使摆脱; 解放; 松开. 大小写变形: Free FREE. 词态变化. 第三人称单数: frees; 过去式: freed; 过去分词: freed; 现在分词: freeing; 比较级: freer; 最高级: freest; 实用场景例句. 全部. 自由的. 免费的. 免税的. 空闲的. 免费地. 自由地. 免除. 释放. 使自由. 解救. Why waste £50 when you could get it for free? 能够免费得到为什么还要浪费50英镑呢？ 柯林斯高阶英语词典.

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   Iadj. 1 (= costing nothing) [+ meal, ticket etc] 免费 (費)的 miǎnfèi de. The coffee was free.咖啡是免费 (費)的。 Kāfēi shì miǎnfèi de. 2 [+ person] 自由的 zìyóu de. The slave escaped and became a free man.奴隶 (隸)逃跑了，成了自由人。 Núlì táopǎo le，chéngle zìyóurén. 3 [+ time] 空闲 (閒)的 kòngxián de. They don't have much free time.他们 (們)没 (沒)有多少空闲 (閒)时 (時)间 (間)。

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    Something that costs nothing is free. We can also say that someone is free of pain, which means they have none. This word has many meanings. On Mondays, admission to some museums is free — there's no charge. Often, people say the best things in life are free, usually meaning love and friendship.

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    used to say that it is not possible to get something for nothing. See free in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: free. Definition of free adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.