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freewheeling

/ˈfriːwiːlɪŋ/

/ˈfriˌwilɪŋ/

freewheelingadjective

more freewheeling

Comp.

most freewheeling

Super.

/friːˈwiːlɪŋ/

/friˈwilɪŋ/

Translations

беззаботный

He has a freewheeling attitude towards life.

У него беззаботное отношение к жизни.

свободный

The freewheeling lifestyle of the artist was envied by many.

Свободный образ жизни художника вызывал зависть у многих.

Additional translations

необузданный

раскованный

Definitions

Carefree and uninhibited; not concerned with rules or conventions.

Her freewheeling attitude made her popular at parties, where she was always the life of the event.

Characterized by a lack of concern for consequences or rules, often in a reckless or irresponsible manner.

The freewheeling business practices of the company eventually led to its downfall.

Synonyms

Antonyms

freewheelingnoun

/ˈfriːˌwiːlɪŋ/

/ˈfriˌwilɪŋ/

Gerund used as an uncountable noun referring to the action or quality of freewheeling.

Definitions

The act or practice of moving with the power transmission disengaged so that momentum alone propels the vehicle.

A long stretch of downhill allowed for several minutes of effortless freewheeling.

A carefree or unconstrained way of behaving.

There was a spirit of freewheeling in the early days of the start-up.

Synonyms

freewheelverb

freewheeling

Gerund

freewheeled

Past Simple

freewheeled

Past Participle

freewheeling

Gerund

/ˈfriːwiːl/

/ˈfriˌwil/

Translations

катиться накатом

He decided to freewheel down the hill.

Он решил катиться накатом вниз по холму.

Additional translations

постепенно снижать скорость

Definitions

To coast or move freely without the use of power or pedaling, especially in a vehicle or on a bicycle.

He decided to freewheel down the hill to save energy.

To act or proceed in a relaxed or carefree manner without strict control or planning.

She tends to freewheel through her projects, relying on her creativity to guide her.

Synonyms

freewheelnoun

Definitions

A device in a bicycle or other machine that allows the drive shaft to continue turning when its driving force is removed or stopped.

The freewheel mechanism in the bicycle allows the rider to coast without pedaling.

freewheeladjective

Definitions

Relating to or involving a freewheel; equipped with or operating by means of a freewheel mechanism.

The bike's freewheel hub makes downhill rides smoother.