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freeing

/ˈfriː.ɪŋ/

freeingnoun

freeings

Translations

libération

The freeing of the hostages was a relief to their families.

La libération des otages a soulagé leurs familles.

Additional translations

déblocageSurtout pour des ressources, des fonds ou des capacités rendus disponibles.

Definitions

The act of releasing someone or something from confinement, restraint, or bondage.

The freeing of the hostages was a relief to their families.

The process of making something available or accessible.

The freeing of resources allowed the company to invest in new projects.

Synonyms

setting free

freeinggerund / present participle

/ˈfriː.ɪŋ/

Used attributively as a present-participial adjective (e.g., a freeing experience).

Translations

libérateurSens figuré : qui donne un sentiment de liberté ou de soulagement.

The freeing experience of traveling alone allowed her to discover new aspects of herself.

L’expérience libératrice de voyager seule lui a permis de découvrir de nouveaux aspects d’elle-même.

Definitions

Providing a sense of liberation or relief from constraints or burdens.

The freeing experience of traveling alone allowed her to discover new aspects of herself.

Synonyms

freeadjective

Definitions

Not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.

She felt free to express her opinions without fear of judgment.

Not or no longer confined or imprisoned.

The bird was finally free after being trapped in the cage for days.

Not subject to or affected by (a specified thing, typically an undesirable one).

The product is free from harmful chemicals.

Given or available without charge.

The museum offers free admission on Sundays.

Not occupied or in use.

Is this seat free, or is someone sitting here?

freeadverb

Definitions

Without cost or payment; gratis.

Children under twelve can enter free during the festival.

Without restriction or impediment; in a liberated or unrestricted manner.

After years in captivity, the prisoners were finally walking free.

freeverb

freeing

ing-form

freed

Past Simple

freed

Past Participle

freeing

ing-form

/friː/

Translations

libérer

The activists worked tirelessly to free the hostages from their captors.

Les militants ont travaillé sans relâche pour libérer les otages de leurs ravisseurs.

dégagerQuand il s’agit d’ôter ce qui bloque ou entrave.

She used a knife to free the rope that was tangled around the branch.

Elle a utilisé un couteau pour dégager la corde qui était emmêlée autour de la branche.

libérerAu sens de rendre du temps, une ressource ou une plage horaire disponible.

He decided to free his schedule for the weekend to spend time with his family.

Il a décidé de libérer son emploi du temps pour le week-end afin de passer du temps avec sa famille.

Additional translations

déchargerAu sens de dispenser quelqu’un d’une obligation ou d’une responsabilité.

Definitions

To release from captivity, confinement, or slavery.

The activists worked tirelessly to free the hostages from their captors.

To remove something that is obstructing or restricting.

She used a knife to free the rope that was tangled around the branch.

To make available for use by removing other commitments or engagements.

He decided to free his schedule for the weekend to spend time with his family.

To relieve someone from a duty or responsibility.

The manager agreed to free her from the project so she could focus on her studies.

Synonyms

freenoun

Definitions

People who are free; those not enslaved, imprisoned, or oppressed (used with “the”).

They fought so that the land of the free would remain independent.

(Sports) A free kick, free throw, or similar opportunity taken without opposition.

The striker scored directly from a free just outside the penalty area.