Free-verbe meaning in English
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Definition
to free (the slaves): to liberate, to emancipate, to release (the slaves)
(I am) free (this afternoon): (I) am available, have free time (this afternoon)
(Take a chocolate.) It's free!: (Take a chocolate.) You don't have to pay! It doesn't cost any money!
Examples
- "Should we find a free table?"
- "I'm free to explore all the questions I could ask this tree of mystery."
- "Is Bruno free?"
- "All orders placed before January 31st receive free shipping and a collector's edition refrigerator magnet!"
- "One of our officers, Ms Tetley, is free at 3PM."
- "He seems like a solid worker - the kind of guy you can depend on, and he's always free to help you with problems. However, he's sometimes a bit difficult to understand, especially when he's talking about technical issues."
- "Brian : There's no such thing as "free"."
- "If you can help, phone the free national hotline on 0800 69 69 69."
- "Edward : Some free tomato ketchup!"
- "I want the account where I get the free gun."
- "I'm free every evening after 7:00 pm, and all day Saturday and Sunday."
- "We also offer a free beer fridge as a welcome gift when you deposit over $4000 in your account."
- "The first 10 emails are free, then if you're interested in purchasing the program for your staff, we sell annual subscriptions at very competitive rates."
- "Warbuckle's Department Stores is sponsoring a Zambian gold mine, and will provide free education for all miners under 10 years old."
- "Her owner wanted to thank me for saving her by giving me a voucher for a free wine tasting at a vineyard."
- "Perhaps we could offer partial payment for the position along with free tickets to Mickeyland;"
- "Customs Agent : Ok, you're free to go."
- "From Stickypedia, the free online encyclopedia"
- "Icarus : Moreover, the money you pay into this plan is tax-free for now, and Delavigne matches part of what you contribute, so you effectively get free money!"
Exercise 1
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
John: I would like to invite you to a seminar where you can learn how to invest in -
Philip: Stop! Stop! Stop! It was a good start, but now it sounds like you're reading from a script. I want you to your notes and call back.
Philip: Stop! Stop! Stop! It was a good start, but now it sounds like you're reading from a script. I want you to your notes and call back.
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
John: I would like to invite you to a free seminar where you can learn how to invest in property -
Philip: Stop! Stop! Stop! It was a good start, but now it sounds like you're reading from a script. I want you to tear up your notes and call back.
Philip: Stop! Stop! Stop! It was a good start, but now it sounds like you're reading from a script. I want you to tear up your notes and call back.
Exercise 2
Bob says it is important to keep the area around the computer "free of dust".
Which of the following sentences uses "free" in the same sense as Bob's statement?
Which of the following sentences uses "free" in the same sense as Bob's statement?
Bob says it is important to keep the area around the computer "free of dust".
Which of the following sentences uses "free" in the same sense as Bob's statement?
Which of the following sentences uses "free" in the same sense as Bob's statement?
The term "free" here expresses a different meaning than Bob's statement in the dialogue. Here "free" means "gratis" or "without charge". This is one of the primary uses of the term "free".
The term "free" here expresses a different meaning than Bob's statement in the dialogue. Here, the phrasal verb "to set free" means to "liberate" or "give freedom". As an adjective, "free" can express this same sense: I am a free man, not a slave.
This is the best choice here. When Bob talks about the area being "free of dust" he simply means that the area shouldn't have any dust within it. In this sense, "free of dust" means "without dust" or "absent of dust". This idea of "free of dust" is identical to the idea of a "caffeine-free" soda, which is a drink without caffeine. "Dust" is very small particles that can cover surfaces.
The term "free" here expresses a different meaning than Bob's statement in the dialogue. Here it expresses the sense of "availability", and not the sense of "absence" as it does in Bob's statement.
Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the text you just read.
Hint: These terms have similar meanings in this text; however, their primary meanings are very different! Remember to conjugate the verbs appropriately!
This verb describes introducing something, such as a product, to the public. It also means "to propel, to throw or to initiate". "Delavigne a new perfume last March, which has been extremely successful."
This verb describes making something, such as a product, available to the public. It also means "to set free or liberate". "Yesterday, the government finally the results of the election."
Hint: These terms have similar meanings in this text; however, their primary meanings are very different! Remember to conjugate the verbs appropriately!
This verb describes introducing something, such as a product, to the public. It also means "to propel, to throw or to initiate". "Delavigne a new perfume last March, which has been extremely successful."
This verb describes making something, such as a product, available to the public. It also means "to set free or liberate". "Yesterday, the government finally the results of the election."
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the text you just read.
Hint: These terms have similar meanings in this text; however, their primary meanings are very different! Remember to conjugate the verbs appropriately!
This verb describes introducing something, such as a product, to the public. It also means "to propel, to throw or to initiate". "Delavigne launched 1 a new perfume last March, which has been extremely successful."
This verb describes making something, such as a product, available to the public. It also means "to set free or liberate". "Yesterday, the government finally released 2 the results of the election."
Hint: These terms have similar meanings in this text; however, their primary meanings are very different! Remember to conjugate the verbs appropriately!
This verb describes introducing something, such as a product, to the public. It also means "to propel, to throw or to initiate". "Delavigne launched 1 a new perfume last March, which has been extremely successful."
This verb describes making something, such as a product, available to the public. It also means "to set free or liberate". "Yesterday, the government finally released 2 the results of the election."
1 launched: The verb "to launch" means to propel or initiate. The term is often used in business context to describe the introduction of a product into the market. The terms "to launch" and "to release" are generally interchangeable in business context. However, "to launch" has an entirely different meaning in non-business context: "We launched the rocket into space."
2 released: The verb "to release" means to free or to liberate. The term is often used in business context to describe the introduction of a product into the market. The terms "to launch" and "to release" are generally interchangeable in business context. However, "to release" has an entirely different meaning in non-business context: "The hostages were eventually released."
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