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Pronunciation / Transliteration: lee-vreh
"Ela se sente livre para expressar suas opiniões."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.
"She felt free to express her opinions without fear of judgment."
- 1
To release from captivity, confinement, or slavery.
"The activists worked tirelessly to free the imprisoned journalist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'free' originates from the Old English 'frēo', which meant 'not in bondage' or 'not enslaved'. It is related to the Proto-Germanic '*frijaz', which also conveys the sense of being beloved or dear, evolving through the centuries to encompass various meanings of liberty and lack of cost.
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Libre
Transliteration: lee-bruh
"Elle se sent libre de dire ce qu'elle pense."
Frei
Transliteration: fry
"Sie fühlt sich frei, ihre Meinung zu äußern."
Libero
Transliteration: lee-beh-roh
"Si sente libera di esprimere le sue opinioni."
Libre
Transliteration: lee-breh
"Ella se siente libre para expresar sus opiniones."
Livre
Transliteration: lee-vreh
"Ela se sente livre para expressar suas opiniões."
मुक्त
Transliteration: mukt
"वह अपनी राय व्यक्त करने के लिए मुक्त महसूस करती है।"
自由
Transliteration: zìyóu
"她感到自由地表达自己的意见。"
자유로운
Transliteration: jayu-ro-un
"그녀는 자신의 의견을 자유롭게 표현할 수 있다고 느낍니다."
自由な
Transliteration: jiyūna
"彼女は自分の意見を自由に表現できると感じています。"
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