free — not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes
Pronunciation (IPA): /friː/
Korean meaning: 자유로운, 구속받지 않는
Korean pronunciation: **프**리
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it's free to knock everything off my desk, including my expensive coffee.
- The prisoner was finally free after serving 20 years.
- She got a free pizza because the delivery was late, so now she's considering ordering from slow restaurants only.
free
ADJECTIVE//friː//
not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes
A colorful parrot flies free from its open cage into the sky
With a golden key, I'm finally free, standing beneath this mighty tree!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'frēo'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 인도유럽어족의 어근 'prijos'(사랑하는, 소중한)에서 나왔습니다. 원래 '귀족의, 고귀한' 의미였다가 점차 '자유로운'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks it's free to knock everything off my desk, including my expensive coffee.”
“The prisoner was finally free after serving 20 years.”
“She got a free pizza because the delivery was late, so now she's considering ordering from slow restaurants only.”
“Students can access the library resources free of charge.”
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