LEARNit Dictionary

free

adjective
A1
OPAL
1
A1
without particular plans or arrangements; not busy
آزاد, وقت آزاد
2
A2
not being used
خالی
He held out his free hand and I took it.
Is this seat free?
3
A2
costing nothing
رایگان, مجانی, بدون هزینه
Admission is free.
free software/tickets
We even offer a free web design service.
We''ll give you a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy.
Use of the pool is free to members.
Updates are free for registered users.
You can't expect people to work for free .
4
B1
not under the control or in the power of somebody else; able to do what you want
آزاد, مختار
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free.
Students have a free choice of modules in their final year.
You are free to leave at any time.
The government wants to leave companies free to make their own decisions.
The organization wants to remain free from government control.
We want an independent state free of foreign interference.
‘Can I sit here?’ ‘Please, feel free.’
Feel free to email me if you have any questions.
5
B1
not limited or controlled by anyone else
آزاد, رها
A true democracy needs free speech and a free press.
He called for free and fair elections.
They gave me free access to all the files.
6
B1
not a prisoner or slave
آزاد, رها
He walked out of jail a free man.
The hostages were all set free.
The hacker is currently free on bail.
7
B1
not tied up or in a cage
آزاد, رها
The researchers set the birds free.
Our livestock is free to roam.
8
B2
clear; not blocked
باز, آزاد, گشوده
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine.
the free movement of traffic
9
B2
not containing or affected by something harmful or unpleasant
عاری, مبرا, بدون
free from artificial colours and flavourings
Everyone deserves to live free from fear.
free of defects/problems/symptoms
Beef producers want their herds free of disease.
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain.
We've managed to keep the garden free of weeds this year.
10
B2
without the thing mentioned
عاری, بدون
pure, additive-free ingredients
a trouble-free life
After six months of treatment he is cancer-free.
see also dairy-free, duty-free, fat-free, gluten-free, interest-free, lead-free, nuclear-free, post-free, rent-free, smoke-free, sugar-free, tax-free
11
B2
not attached to something; not stuck somewhere and unable to move
آزاد, رها
Pull gently on the free end of the rope.
She finally managed to pull herself free.
They tied him up but he managed to get free.
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident.
The boat had broken free of its moorings.
They swam free of the wreckage.
12
ready to give something, especially when it is not wanted
بخشنده, سخاوتمند, دست‌ودل‌باز
He's too free with his opinions.
13
a free translation is not exact but gives the general meaning
ترجمه آزاد
compare literal
adverb
A2
1
A2
without payment
رایگان, مجانی, بدون هزینه
2
B2
in a way that is not tied but is able to move about
آزادانه, رها
Attach the top and let the ends hang free.
He yanked the door hard, and at last it swung free.
Her long hair hung free down her back.
see also scot-free
verb
B2
1
B2
to allow somebody to leave prison or somewhere they have been kept against their will
آزاد کردن, رهایی بخشیدن, رها کردن
synonym release
2
B2
to move somebody/something that is caught or fixed on something
آزاد کردن, رها کردن, خلاص کردن
She struggled to free herself.
A good kick finally freed the door.
Three people were freed from the wreckage.
He managed to free his arms from their bonds.
synonym release
3
B2
to remove something that is unpleasant or not wanted from somebody/something
رها کردن, آزاد کردن, خالص کردن, خلاص کردن, پاک کردن
These exercises help free the body of tension.
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime.
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs.
synonym rid
4
to make somebody/something available for a particular purpose
آزاد کردن, در اختیار قرار دادن, مهیا کردن
We freed time each week for a project meeting.
The government has promised to free up more resources for education.
5
to give somebody the extra time to do something that they want to do
آزاد کردن, وقت آزاد کردن, تخلیه زمان و فرصت دادن
Winning the prize freed him to paint full-time.
Using the content management software frees up staff.