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free

/friː/

Translations

freeadjective

freer

Comp.

freest

Super.

/friː/

свободный

He is a free man now.

Теперь он свободный человек.

бесплатный

The concert tickets are free.

Билеты на концерт бесплатные.

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Antonyms

freeadverb

/friː/

/fri/

Used as a flat adverb meaning 'without cost' or 'without restriction'.

Synonyms

freely

gratis

for free

without charge

free of charge

on the house

at no cost

freeverb

freed

Past Simple

freed

Past Participle

freeing

Gerund

/friː/

освобождать

The prisoners were freed after the war ended.

Заключенные были освобождены после окончания войны.

освободить

He promised to free the hostages.

Он пообещал освободить заложников.

высвобождать

The new policy will free up resources for other projects.

Новая политика высвободит ресурсы для других проектов.

высвободить

We need to free some time in our schedule.

Нам нужно высвободить немного времени в нашем расписании.

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freenoun

frees

Collective plural in ‘the free’; countable in sports contexts meaning a free kick/throw.

Synonyms

Definitions

freeadjective

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

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

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.

freenoun

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.