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Definition 1:
Not costing any money .
Examples:
They’re giving out free tickets to the show.
The school newsletter is free.
free advice
free drinks/food
The tickets are free for the taking. [=anyone who wants one can take one]
The store is offering a calculator as a free gift. [=something that is given to people to help get new customers for a business]
Definition 2:
Not held as a slave or prisoner often used after set .
Examples:
After 10 years in jail, he was finally a free man.
After 10 years, they finally set him free.
Definition 3:
Not physically held by something .
Examples:
The animal struggled to get free of/from the trap.
His legs became caught in the net, and he was unable to get himself free.
Definition 4:
Able to do what you want to do :able to move, go, or act without being stopped followed by to + verb .
Examples:
You are free to leave.
You’re (entirely) free to do whatever you want to do.
We were free to choose from among several options.
Definition 5:
Not controlled by a harsh ruler or laws .
Examples:
He dreamed of a day when his people would be free.
A free society
I can say whatever I want to say. This is a free country.
Definition 6:
Not limited by government control see also free enterprise free market free trade.
Examples:
free competition
free and democratic elections
free speech
Definition 7:
Not limited by fear, uncertainty, etc. :open .
Examples:
A free expression of opinions
A free exchange of ideas
Children are often freer and more imaginative than adults in their writing.
Definition 8:
Not limited in any way see also free hand free love free rein at rein.
Examples:
Your password allows you to have free access to the system.
The ships were allowed free passage into and out of the port.
Definition 9:
Not having, including, or suffering from something unpleasant, painful, or unwanted usually + from or of sometimes used in combination see also scot-free.
Examples:
free from worry/disease
The product is guaranteed to be free of/from major defects.
The speech was free of political rhetoric.
Writing that is free of jargon
Jargon-free writing
Sugar-free chewing gum
After struggling with her addiction for many years, she is finally drug-free. [=she has finally stopped using drugs]
Definition 10:
Not required to be doing something :having nothing that must be done instead .
Examples:
I’m free tomorrow night.
We’re having a party next Saturday. Are you free?
Definition 11:
Not being used for work or other activities .
Examples:
Wednesday is her only free afternoon.
I wish I had more free time.
He spends a lot of his free time [=time when he is not working on his job] tinkering with his car.
Definition 12:
Not being used .
Examples:
I’m going to call my mother as soon as the phone is free.
“Excuse me: is this seat free?” “I’m sorry: it’s taken.”
There’s not enough free space on my computer’s hard drive to install the software.
Definition 13:
Not holding anything .
Examples:
He waved at us with his free hand.
Definition 14:
Not attached to anything .
Examples:
She held onto the free end of the rope.
Definition 15:
Not covered or filled with things :clear .
Examples:
We’ll need a lot of free floor space for the dancing lesson.
The hallway should be kept free of clutter.
Definition 16:
Giving, doing, or saying something very often .
Examples:
He seems to be very free about giving people his advice. = He seems to be very free with his advice. = [=he seems to give his advice very often, even when it is not wanted]
She’s very free with her money. = She’s a free spender. [=she spends her money freely; she spends a lot of money without worrying about trying to save it]
(chiefly Brit) He had a habit of making free with other people’s money. [=of using other people’s money freely]
Definition 17:
Not closely following or matching the original language :not exact .
Examples:
This is a very free [=loose] translation of the original poem.
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