freewheeling

UK
/ˈfriːwiːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈfriˌwilɪŋ/

Traducciones

freewheelingnoun
UK
/ˈfriːˌwiːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈfriˌwilɪŋ/
Gerund used as an uncountable noun referring to the action or quality of freewheeling.
roue libreSens technique de la mécanique et de l’automobile.
A long stretch of downhill allowed for several minutes of effortless freewheeling.
Une longue descente a permis plusieurs minutes de roue libre sans effort.
Traducciones adicionales
désinvoltureSens figuré : manière d’agir libre, peu contrainte par les règles ou les conventions.
freewheelingadjective
more freewheeling
Comp.
most freewheeling
Super.
UK
/friːˈwiːlɪŋ/
US
/friˈwilɪŋ/
débridéSe dit d’une attitude ou d’un comportement libre, sans retenue ni respect strict des conventions.
Her freewheeling attitude made her popular at parties, where she was always the life of the event.
Son attitude débridée la rendait populaire dans les soirées, où elle était toujours l’âme de la fête.
Traducciones adicionales
sans scrupulesS’emploie pour des pratiques ou des comportements marqués par le peu de souci des règles ou des conséquences.
freewheelverb

freewheeling

Gerund

freewheeled
Past Simple
freewheeled
Past Participle
freewheeling
Gerund
UK
/ˈfriːwiːl/
US
/ˈfriˌwil/
rouler en roue libre
He decided to freewheel down the hill to save energy.
Il a décidé de rouler en roue libre dans la descente pour économiser son énergie.
Traducciones adicionales
improviserAu sens figuré.

Definiciones

freewheelingnoun
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.
freewheelingadjective
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.
freewheelverb
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.