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I. free [fri:] ADJ

1. free (not physically impeded):

free
frei <freier, am freiesten>
to break free [of [or from] sth] also fig
sich acc [aus etw dat] befreien
to break [or cut]free [of [or from] sb] also fig
sich acc [von jdm] losreißen a. fig
to set sb/an animal free also fig

2. free (not confined):

free
frei <freier, am freiesten>

3. free (not under compulsion):

free
frei <freier, am freiesten>

4. free (without obstruction):

free
frei <freier, am freiesten>
free play MECH
Spielraum m <-(e)s> kein pl

5. free (disposable):

free
frei <freier, am freiesten>

6. free POL:

free elections, press
frei <freier, am freiesten>
free speech
Redefreiheit f <-> kein pl

7. free pred (rid of):

free of/from
frei <freier, am freiesten> von +dat
free of [or from] dirt
to be free of sb
jdn los sein inf

8. free inv (not attached or entangled):

free
to work [itself/sth] free
[sich/etw acc] lösen

9. free pred (not busy) person:

to leave sb free to do sth
to be free [to do sth]
Zeit haben[, etw zu tun]

10. free inv (without appointments):

free time
free time
Freizeit f <-> kein pl

11. free inv (not occupied):

free object
frei <freier, am freiesten>
free seat
to leave sth free

12. free inv (costing nothing):

free
for free
for free
free copy
Freiexemplar nt <-(e)s, -e>
free issue STOCKEX
free ticket
Freikarte f <-, -n>

13. free (generous):

14. free (inexact):

free
frei <freier, am freiesten>

15. free:

free (frank)
free (casual) manners
free pej

16. free (public):

free library

17. free LIT, MUS, SPORTS (not restricted by convention):

free
frei <freier, am freiesten>
free section
Kür f <-, -en>

18. free CHEM:

free oxygen, radical
frei <freier, am freiesten>
free oxygen, radical

Phrases:

free and easy

II. free [fri:] ADV inv

free
frei <freier, am freiesten>
free
for free inf
for free inf

III. free [fri:] VB trans

1. free (release):

to free sb/an animal
to free sb/an animal [from sth]
jdn/ein Tier [von [o. aus] etw dat] befreien
to free sth [from sth] part of the body
etw [von etw dat] frei machen

2. free (relieve):

to free sb/sth/oneself from [or of] sth
jdn/etw/sich von etw dat befreien [o. frei machen]

3. free (make available):

to free sth
to free sb to do sth
jdm Freiraum geben, etw zu tun

4. free (loosen):

to free sth rusty bolt, cog, tap
etw lösen

-free [fri:] COMP

1. -free (without):

-free
lead-free

2. -free (with no extra charge):

-free
rent-free

al·co·hol-free [ˌælkəhɒlˈfri:, Am hɑ:lˈ] ADJ inv

ˈcar-free ADJ inv

car-free

car·riage ˈfree ADV Brit

cru·el·ty-ˈfree ADJ esp Brit

ˈdairy-free ADJ inv

I. duty-ˈfree ADJ

duty-free

II. duty-ˈfree N

fan·cy-ˈfree ADJ pred

fancy-free

ˈfat-free ADJ

fat-free yogurt, diet:

fat-free

ˈfra·grance-free ADJ inv

free up VB trans

to free up ⇆ sth time
to free up ⇆ sth money, resources

free ˈagent N fig

free as·so·ciˈa·tion N no pl PSYCH

ˈFree Church N Brit

Free Church
Freikirche f <-, -n>
Present
Ifree
youfree
he/she/itfrees
wefree
youfree
theyfree
Past
Ifreed
youfreed
he/she/itfreed
wefreed
youfreed
theyfreed
Present Perfect
Ihavefreed
youhavefreed
he/she/ithasfreed
wehavefreed
youhavefreed
theyhavefreed
Past Perfect
Ihadfreed
youhadfreed
he/she/ithadfreed
wehadfreed
youhadfreed
theyhadfreed