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1 free

[fri:] adj

1) ( not physically impeded) frei;

she left the court a \free woman sie verließ das Gericht als freie Frau;

to break \free [of [or from] sth] (a. fig) sich akk [aus etw dat] befreien;

to break [or cut] \free [of [or from] sb] (a. fig) sich akk [von jdm] losreißen (a. fig)

to go [or walk] \free straffrei ausgehen;

to roam/run \free frei herumlaufen;

to set sb/an animal \free (a. fig) jdn/ein Tier freilassen

2) ( not restricted) frei;

am I \free to leave now? kann ich jetzt gehen?;

did you do this of your own \free will? haben Sie das aus freiem Willen getan?;

can I get myself a drink? - feel \free kann ich mir etwas zu trinken nehmen? - bedienen Sie sich;

\free choice freie Wahl;

\free play mech Spielraum m;

to allow [or give] one's emotions \free play [or \free play to one's emotions] seinen Gefühlen freien Lauf lassen

3) pol frei;

it's a \free country! das ist ein freies Land!;

\free elections freie Wahlen;

\free press freie Presse;

\free speech Redefreiheit f

4) pred ( unaffected) frei (of/ from von +dat);

to be \free of [or from] a disease eine Krankheit losgeworden sein ( fam)

to be \free of sb jdn los sein ( fam)

5) inv ( not attached or entangled) lose;

when the tide rose, the boat floated \free of the sandbank als die Flut einsetzte, kam das Boot von der Sandbank los;

to get/pull sth \free etw freibekommen/losreißen;

to work [itself/sth] \free [sich/etw akk] lösen

6) pred ( not busy) person;

to leave sb \free to do sth es jdm ermöglichen, etw zu tun;

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

7) inv ( not busy) of time frei;

I've got a \free evening next Monday ich habe nächsten Montag einen freien Abend

8) inv ( not occupied) of object frei, unbesetzt;

excuse me, is this seat \free? Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz frei?;

to leave sth \free etw freilassen

9) phys ( independent) frei, nicht gebunden

10) inv ( costing nothing) gratis;

admission is \free der Eintritt ist frei;

entrance is \free for pensioners Rentner haben freien Eintritt;

\free of charge kostenlos;

to be \free of [or from] customs/ tax zoll-/steuerfrei sein;

\free ticket Freikarte f

11) ( generous) freigiebig;

to be \free with sth mit etw dat großzügig sein;

to make \free with sth mit etw dat großzügig umgehen;

( help oneself) sich akk großzügig einer S. gen bedienen

12) ( inexact) frei, nicht wörtlich;

\free translation/ version freie Übersetzung

13) ( frank) offen

PHRASES:

to be as \free as the air [or a bird] frei wie ein Vogel sein;

the best things in life are \free (are \free) das Beste im Leben ist umsonst;

there's no such thing as a \free lunch nichts ist umsonst;

\free and easy entspannt, locker adv

inv frei, gratis;

\free of charge kostenlos;

\free, gratis, and for nothing ( hum) gratis und umsonst;

for \free ( fam) gratis, umsonst vt

1) ( release)

to \free sb hostage jdn freilassen;

to \free sb [from sth] trapped person jdn [von [o aus] etw dat] befreien;

to \free sth [from sth] part of the body etw [von etw dat] frei machen;

he tried vainly to \free his hands from the rope er versuchte vergebens, seine Hände aus dem Seil zu befreien

2) ( relieve)

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

to \free sb from a contract jdn aus einem Vertrag entlassen

3) ( make available)

to \free funds/ a space Gelder flüssigmachen/Platz schaffen;

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

4) ( give free movement to)

to \free sth rusty bolt, cog, tap etw lösen;

we managed to \free the propeller from the rope wir konnten den Propeller vom Seil losmachen

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free

A n ( also free period) Sch ≈ heure f de libre.

B adj

1 (unhindered, unrestricted) [person, country, election, press, translation] libre (after n) ; [access, choice] libre (before n) ; to be free to do être libre de faire ; to leave sb free to do laisser qn libre de faire ; to feel free to do ne pas hésiter à faire ; feel free to ask questions n'hésitez pas à poser des questions ; ‘may I use your phone?’-‘feel free’ ‘puis-je me servir de votre téléphone?’-‘je vous en prie’ ; feel free to make yourself a coffee si tu veux un café, fais comme chez toi ; to break free of ou from se libérer de [influence, restriction] ; to set sb free from libérer qn de [situation, task] ; to set sb free to do donner toute liberté à qn pour faire ; a school where children are allowed free expression une école où les enfants peuvent s'exprimer librement ; there will be free movement of workers within the country les ouvriers auront le droit de circuler librement dans les limites du pays ; I oiled the hinges to allow free movement j'ai graissé les gonds pour faciliter le mouvement ; roadworks have restricted the free movement of traffic des travaux ont réduit la fluidité de la circulation ;

2 ( not captive or tied) [person, limb] libre ; [animal, bird] en liberté ; she grabbed it with her free hand elle l'a saisi de sa main libre ; one more tug and the rope/my shoe was free un coup de plus et la corde/ma chaussure était dégagée ; to set [sb/sth] free libérer [prisoner, hostage] ; rendre la liberté à [animal, bird] ; to pull a person/an animal free extirper une personne/un animal (from, of de) ; to pull sth free dégager qch [object, shoe] ; to break free [person, animal] se libérer (de ses liens) ; the boat broke free from ou of its moorings le bateau a rompu ses amarres ; how did the parrot get free? comment le perroquet s'est-il évadé? ; they had to cut the driver free from his car on a dû couper la tôle de la voiture pour dégager le chauffeur ; we managed to cut the rabbit free ( from trap) nous avons réussi à libérer or dégager le lapin ;

3 ( devoid) to be free from ou of sb [person] être libéré de qn ; free from ou of litter/weeds/pollution dépourvu de déchets/mauvaises herbes/pollution ; he's not entirely free from ou of blame il n'est pas tout à fait irréprochable ; a day free from ou of interruptions une journée sans interruptions ; she was free from ou of any bitterness/hatred elle n'éprouvait aucune amertume/haine ; I'm finally free from ou of debt je suis enfin débarrassé de mes dettes ; to be free from ou of pain ne pas souffrir ; this soup is free from ou of artificial colourings cette soupe ne contient pas de colorants artificiels ; free of ou from tax Fin exonéré d'impôts ; free of ou from interest Fin sans intérêts ;

4 ( costing nothing) [ticket, meal, delivery, sample] gratuit ; ‘admission free’ ‘entrée gratuite’ ; free gift Comm cadeau m ; she only came with us in the hope of a free meal/ride elle nous a accompagnés dans le seul espoir de gagner or d'économiser un repas/trajet ; you can't expect a free ride fig on n'a rien pour rien ; he's had a free ride fig il n'a pas trop sué ○ pour en arriver là ;

5 ( not occupied) [person, time, morning, chair, room] libre ; are you free for lunch on Monday? es-tu libre lundi pour déjeuner? ; is this seat free? cette place est-elle libre? ; I'm trying to keep Tuesday free to go and see her j'essaie de garder mon mardi libre pour pouvoir aller la voir ; ‘please leave ou keep this parking space free for disabled drivers’ ‘stationnement réservé aux conducteurs handicapés’ ;

6 (generous, lavish) to be free with être généreux/-euse avec [food, drink] ; être prodigue de [compliments, advice] ; they've always been very free with money ils ont toujours dépensé sans compter ; to make free with sth se servir généreusement de qch ;

7 ( familiar) familier/-ière ; he's too free in his manner il a des manières trop familières ; to make free with sb se permettre des familiarités avec qn ;

8 Chem [atom, nitrogen] libre ;

9 Ling [form, morpheme] non lié ; [vowel, stress] libre.

C adv

1 ( at liberty) [run, roam] librement, en toute liberté ; to go free [hostage] être libéré ; [murderer, criminal] circuler en toute liberté ; the rapist walked free from the court le violeur a pu sortir libre du tribunal ;

2 ( without payment) [give, mend, repair, travel] gratuitement ; buy two, get one free un produit de gratuit pour l'achat de deux ; children are admitted free l'entrée est gratuite pour les enfants.

D for free adv phr [give, mend, repair, work] gratuitement ; I'll tell you this for free ○ ça, je peux te le dire.

E vtr

1 ( set at liberty) (from prison, captivity, slavery, chains, trap) libérer [person, animal] ; ( from wreckage) dégager ; to free sth from sth dégager or libérer qch de qch ; to free sb from libérer qn de [prison] ; débarrasser qn de [burden, prejudice] ; décharger qn de [blame, responsibility] ; délivrer qn de [oppression, anxiety, guilt] ; soulager qn de [suffering, disease] ; to free sth from state control libérer qch du contrôle de l'État ;

2 ( make available) débloquer [money, capital, resources] ; libérer [person, hands] ; early retirement freed him to pursue his hobby la retraite anticipée lui a donné toute liberté pour se consacrer à son passe-temps favori ; she wants to free ou free up some time for interviewing elle veut se réserver un peu de temps pour des entretiens.

F v refl to free oneself (from chains, wreckage) se dégager ; to free oneself from se dégager de [chains, wreckage] ; se libérer de [control, restriction, influence] ; se débarrasser de [burden] ; se décharger de [blame, responsibility] ; se délivrer de [anxiety, guilt].

G - free (dans composés) smoke/oil/sugar/additive-free sans fumée/matières grasses/sucre/additifs ; interest-free Fin sans intérêt ; dust-free exempt de poussière ; ⇒ tax-free, lead-free, troublefree etc.

Idioms

to give sb a free hand donner carte blanche à qn (in pour) ; to have a free hand avoir carte blanche (in pour ; in doing pour faire) ; free as a bird ou the air libre comme l'air ; the best things in life are free dans la vie les meilleures choses sont gratuites ; ⇒ country, lunch.

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1. adjective

2. adverb

3. transitive verb

4. compounds

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1. adjective

   a. [person, animal, country] libre

• he managed to get free il a réussi à se libérer

• to go free [prisoner] être relâché

• to set a prisoner free libérer un prisonnier

• they had to cut the driver free from the wreckage ils ont dû désincarcérer le conducteur du véhicule accidenté

• to have a free hand to do sth avoir carte blanche pour faire qch

• he was free to refuse il était libre de refuser

• you're free to choose vous êtes libre de choisir

• I will be free at 2 o'clock je serai libre à 14 heures

• it's a free country! on est en république ! (inf)

• to be/get free of sb être débarrassé/se débarrasser de qn

• is this seat free? est-ce que cette place est libre ?

► to feel free to do sth

• please feel free to ask questions n'hésitez pas à poser des questions

• a school where children feel free to express themselves une école où les enfants se sentent libres de s'exprimer

• can I borrow your pen? -- feel free (inf) est-ce que je peux vous emprunter votre stylo ? -- je vous en prie► free from or of ( = without)

to be free from responsibility être dégagé de toute responsabilité

• to be free of pain ne pas souffrir

• a world free of nuclear weapons un monde sans armes nucléaires

• the elections have been free of violence les élections se sont déroulées sans violence

   b. ( = costing nothing) [object, ticket] gratuit

• "free mug with each towel" « une chope gratuite pour tout achat d'une serviette »

• admission free entrée f libre

• delivery free livraison f gratuite

• as a free gift en cadeau

• free sample échantillon m gratuit

• there's no such thing as a free lunch tout se paie

   c. ( = lavish) généreux

• to be free with one's money dépenser son argent sans compter

• you're very free with your advice (ironic) vous êtes particulièrement prodigue de conseils (ironique)

2. adverb

   a. ( = without payment) [give, get, travel] gratuitement

   b. ( = without restraint) [run about] en liberté

   c. ( = expressing release) to pull free se dégager

• to wriggle free [person] se libérer en se tortillant

3. transitive verb

   a. ( = liberate) [+ nation, slave, caged animal, prisoner] libérer ; [+ person] (from wreckage) dégager ; (from burden) soulager

   b. ( = untie) [+ person, animal] détacher

4. compounds

► free agent noun

• to be a free agent avoir toute liberté d'action ► Free Church noun (British) église f non-conformiste adjective

non-conformiste

► free climbing noun escalade f libre

► free(-)diving noun plongée f libre

► free enterprise noun libre entreprise f

► free-enterprise economy noun économie f de marché

► free fall noun chute f libre

• to go into free fall faire une chute libre ► free flight noun (in plane) vol m libre

► free-floating adjective (in water, space) qui flotte librement ; (figurative) [person] sans attaches

► free-for-all noun mêlée f générale

► free house noun (British) pub m (qui n'appartient pas à une chaîne)

► free kick noun (Sport) coup m franc

► free-market economy noun économie f de marché

► free-marketeer noun partisan m de l'économie de marché

► free of charge adverb gratuitement

► free period noun heure f de permanence

► free radical noun radical m libre

► free-range chicken noun poulet m élevé en plein air

► free-range egg noun œuf m de poule élevée en plein air

► free speech noun liberté f de parole

► free spirit noun esprit m libre

► free-spirited adjective [person, ways] non conformiste

► free-standing adjective [furniture] non encastré

► free throw noun (US Sport) lancer m franc

► free-to-air adjective (TV) gratuit

► free trade noun libre-échange m

► free-trade zone noun zone f franche

► free vote noun vote m de conscience (sans consigne de vote)

► free will noun

• he did it of his own free will il l'a fait de son propre gré

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[friː] 1.
noun (also free period) School ≈ heure f de libre
2.
adjective

1) (unhindered, unrestricted) [person, country, election, press, translation] libre (after n); [access, choice] libre (before n)

to be free to do — être libre de faire

to leave somebody free to do — laisser quelqu'un libre de faire

to feel free to do — ne pas hésiter à faire

to break free of ou from — se libérer de

to set somebody free from — libérer quelqu'un de

to be allowed free expression — pouvoir s'exprimer librement

I oiled the hinges to allow free movement — j'ai graissé les gonds pour faciliter le mouvement

2) ( not captive or tied) [person, limb] libre; [animal, bird] en liberté

one more tug and my shoe was free — un coup de plus et ma chaussure était dégagée

to set [somebody/something] free — libérer [person]; rendre la liberté à [animal]

to pull something free — dégager quelque chose

they had to cut the driver free (from his car) — on a dû couper la tôle de la voiture pour dégager le chauffeur

to break free — se libérer (de ses liens)

the boat broke free from ou of its moorings — le bateau a rompu ses amarres

3) ( devoid)

to be free from ou of somebody — être libéré de quelqu'un

free from ou of pollution — dépourvu de pollution

a day free from ou of interruptions — une journée sans interruptions

she was free from ou of any hatred — elle n'éprouvait aucune haine

this soup is free from ou of artificial colourings — cette soupe ne contient pas de colorants artificiels

4) ( costing nothing) gratuit

‘admission free’ — ‘entrée gratuite’

free gift — Commerce cadeau m

you can't expect a free ride — fig on n'a rien pour rien

5) ( not occupied) libre

are you free for lunch on Monday? — es-tu libre lundi pour déjeuner?

is this seat free? — cette place est-elle libre?

I'm trying to keep Tuesday free — j'essaie de garder mon mardi libre

6) (generous, lavish)

to be free with — être généreux/-euse avec [food]; être prodigue de [advice]

to be very free with money — dépenser sans compter

7) ( familiar) familier/-ière

8) Chemistry libre

9) Linguistics [form] non lié; [vowel, stress] libre
3.
adverb

1) ( at liberty) librement, en toute liberté

to go free — [hostage] être libéré; [criminal] circuler en toute liberté

2) ( without payment) gratuitement

children are admitted free — l'entrée est gratuite pour les enfants
4.
transitive verb

1) ( from captivity) libérer; ( from wreckage) dégager

to free somebody from — débarrasser quelqu'un de [prejudice]; décharger quelqu'un de [blame]; délivrer quelqu'un de [oppression, guilt]; soulager quelqu'un de [suffering]

2) ( make available) débloquer [money, resources]; libérer [person, hands]
5.
reflexive verb

to free oneself from — se dégager de [chains, wreckage]; se libérer de [influence]; se débarrasser de [burden]; se décharger de [blame]; se délivrer de [guilt]
6.
- free combining form

smoke/sugar-free — sans fumée/sucre

interest-free — Finance sans intérêt
7.
for free adverbial phrase gratuitement

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to have a free hand — avoir carte blanche (in pour)

free as a bird ou the air — libre comme l'air

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1. adjective,
freer, freest

1) frei

get free — freikommen; sich befreien

go free — (escape unpunished) straffrei ausgehen

let somebody go free — (leave captivity) jemanden freilassen; (unpunished) jemanden freisprechen

set free — freilassen; (fig.) erlösen

free of something — (without) frei von etwas

free of charge/cost — gebührenfrei/kostenlos

free and easy — ungezwungen; locker (ugs.)

give free rein to something — einer Sache (Dat.) freien Lauf lassen

2) (having liberty)

somebody is free to do something — es steht jemandem frei, etwas zu tun

you're free to choose — du kannst frei [aus]wählen

leave somebody free to do something — es jemandem ermöglichen, etwas zu tun

feel free! — nur zu! (ugs.)

feel free to correct me — du darfst mich gerne korrigieren

it's a free country — (coll.) wir leben in einem freien Land

free from something — frei von etwas

free from pain/troubles — schmerz-/sorgenfrei

3) (provided without payment) kostenlos; frei [Überfahrt, Unterkunft, Versand, Verpflegung]; Frei[karte, -exemplar, -fahrt]; Gratis[probe, -vorstellung]

‘admission free’ — "Eintritt frei"

have a free ride on the train — umsonst mit der Bahn fahren

for free — (coll.) umsonst

4) (not occupied, not reserved, not being used) frei

free time — Freizeit, die

when would you be free to start work? — wann könnten Sie mit der Arbeit anfangen?

he's free in the mornings — er hat morgens Zeit

5) (generous)

be free with something — mit etwas großzügig umgehen

6) (frank, open) offen; freimütig

7) (not strict) frei [Übersetzung, Interpretation, Bearbeitung usw.]
2. adverb
(without cost or payment) gratis; umsonst
3. transitive verb
(set at liberty) freilassen; (disentangle) befreien (of, from von)

free somebody/oneself from — jemanden/sich befreien von [Tyrannei, Unterdrückung, Tradition]; jemanden/sich befreien aus [Gefängnis, Sklaverei, Umklammerung]

free somebody/oneself of — jemanden/sich befreien od. freimachen von

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[fri:] 1. adjective
1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) frei

2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) frei

3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) freigiebig

4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) frei

5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) kostenlos

6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) frei

7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) frei

8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) ohne, frei
2. verb
1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) freilassen, befreien

2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) entlasten

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- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
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- freelance 3. verb
(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) freiberuflich tätig sein

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free

[fri:]

I. adj

1. (not physically impeded) frei

to break \free [of [or from] sth] ( also fig) sich akk [aus etw dat] befreien

to break [or cut] \free [of [or from] sb] ( also fig) sich akk [von jdm] losreißen a. fig

to roam/run \free frei herumlaufen

to set sb/an animal \free ( also fig) jdn/ein Tier freilassen

2. (not confined) frei

she left the court a \free woman sie verließ das Gericht als freie Frau

to go [or walk] \free straffrei ausgehen

3. (not under compulsion) frei

you are \free to come and go as you please Sie können kommen und gehen, wann Sie wollen

you're \free to refuse es steht Ihnen frei abzulehnen

am I \free to leave now? kann ich jetzt gehen?

did you do this of your own \free will? haben Sie das aus freiem Willen getan?

\free choice freie Wahl

to feel \free sich dat keinen Zwang antun

can I get myself a drink? — feel \free kann ich mir etwas zu trinken nehmen? — bedienen Sie sich nur

feel \free to interrupt me unterbrechen Sie mich ruhig

4. (without obstruction) frei

\free movement of capital freier Kapitalverkehr

\free movement of labour Freizügigkeit f für Arbeitnehmer und Selbstständige

\free play MECH Spielraum m

to allow [or give] one's emotions \free play [or \free play to one's emotions] seinen Gefühlen freien Lauf lassen

5. (disposable) frei

\free capital freies Kapital

\free reserves freie Rücklagen

6. POL elections, press frei

it's a \free country! das ist ein freies Land!

\free speech Redefreiheit f

7. pred (rid of) frei (of/from von + dat)

to be \free of [or from] a disease eine Krankheit nicht haben

my doctor told me I would never be completely \free of the disease mein Arzt sagte mir, dass ich die Krankheit niemals ganz loswerden würde fam

\free of charge kostenlos

to be \free of [or from] customs/tax zoll-/steuerfrei sein

\free of [or from] dirt schmutzfrei

\free of pain schmerzfrei

▪ to be \free of sb jdn los sein fam

8. inv (not attached or entangled) lose

I want the bookcase to stand \free of the wall ich will, dass der Bücherschrank nicht an der Wand steht

to get/pull sth \free etw freibekommen/losreißen

to work [itself/sth] \free [sich/etw akk] lösen

9. pred (not busy) person

to leave sb \free to do sth es jdm ermöglichen, etw zu tun

▪ to be \free [to do sth] Zeit haben[, etw zu tun]

10. inv (without appointments) time frei

I've got a \free evening next Monday ich habe nächsten Montag einen freien Abend

\free time Freizeit f

11. inv (not occupied) object frei; seat unbesetzt

excuse me, is this seat \free? Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz frei?

if you take these bags that will give me a free hand to open the door wenn Sie diese Tüten nehmen, habe ich die Hand frei, um die Türe zu öffnen

to leave sth \free etw freilassen

12. inv (costing nothing) gratis, unentgeltlich

admission is \free der Eintritt ist frei

entrance is \free for pensioners Rentner haben freien Eintritt

\free copy Freiexemplar nt

\free issue STOCKEX Emission f von Gratisaktien

\free ticket Freikarte f

13. (generous) freigiebig

▪ to be \free with sth mit etw dat großzügig sein

to make \free with sth mit etw dat großzügig umgehen

don't her parents mind her making \free with their house while they're on holiday? haben ihre Eltern nichts dagegen, dass sie so frei über ihr Haus verfügt, während sie im Urlaub sind?

14. (inexact) frei, nicht wörtlich

\free translation freie Übersetzung

15. (frank) offen; (casual) manners ungezwungen; ( pej) unverschämt

16. (public) library öffentlich

17. LIT, MUS, SPORT (not restricted by convention) frei

\free section Kür f

18. CHEM oxygen, radical frei, nicht gebunden

19.

▶ to be as \free as the air [or a bird] frei wie ein Vogel sein

▶ the best things in life are \free ( saying) das Beste im Leben ist umsonst

▶ \free and easy entspannt, locker

▶ there's no such thing as a \free lunch nichts ist umsonst

II. adv inv frei, gratis

\free of charge kostenlos

\free, gratis, and for nothing ( hum) gratis und umsonst

for \free ( fam) gratis, umsonst

III. vt

1. (release)

▪ to \free sb/an animal jdn/ein Tier freilassen

▪ 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

he tried to \free his hands from the rope er versuchte, seine Hände aus dem Seil zu befreien

2. (relieve)

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

to \free sb from a contract jdn aus einem Vertrag entlassen

3. (make available)

▪ to \free sth etw frei machen

I need to \free the afternoon to write this report ich muss mir den Nachmittag frei machen, um diesen Bericht zu schreiben

to \free funds Gelder flüssigmachen

to \free a space Platz schaffen

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

4. (loosen)

▪ to \free sth rusty bolt, cog, tap etw lösen

we managed to \free the propeller from the rope wir konnten den Propeller vom Seil losmachen

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[friː]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= at liberty, unrestricted) person, animal, state, activity, translation, choice frei

as free as a bird or (the) air —

to set a prisoner free — einen Gefangenen freilassen or auf freien Fuß setzen

he is free to go — es steht ihm frei zu gehen

you're free to choose — die Wahl steht Ihnen frei

you're free to come too — Sie können ruhig auch kommen

you're free to go now — Sie können jetzt gehen(, wenn Sie wollen)

you're free to decide — Sie können das selbst entscheiden

I'm not free to do it — es steht mir nicht frei, es zu tun

(do) feel free to help yourself/ask questions — nehmen Sie sich/fragen Sie ruhig

feel free! (inf) — bitte, gern(e)!

to give sb a free hand — jdm freie Hand lassen

he left one end of the rope free — er ließ ein Ende des Seils lose

free elections — freie Wahlen pl

See:

→ rein

2)

(+prep) free from worry — sorgenfrei

free from blame/responsibility — frei von Schuld/Verantwortung

free of sth — frei von etw

free of or from pain — schmerzfrei

free of violence — gewaltlos

free of fear — ohne Angst

a world free of nuclear weapons — eine Welt ohne Atomwaffen

at last I was free of her — endlich war ich sie los

3) (= costing nothing) kostenlos, Gratis-; (COMM) gratis

free shares — Gratisaktien pl

it's free — das kostet nichts

admission free — Eintritt frei

to get sth free — etw umsonst bekommen

we got in free or for free (inf) —

free, gratis and for nothing — gratis und umsonst

I can tell you that for free (inf) — das kann ich dir gratis sagen

free delivery — (porto)freier Versand

free alongside ship (Comm) — frei Kai

free on board (Comm) — frei Schiff

4) (= not occupied) room, seat, hour, person frei

a few seats are kept free — einige Plätze werden frei gehalten

I wasn't free earlier —

this leaves our hands free for other issues — dadurch haben wir für andere Dinge Zeit

if you've got a free hand could you carry this? — wenn du eine Hand frei hast, kannst du mir das tragen?

5) (= lavish, profuse) großzügig, freigebig; (= licentious, improper) language, behaviour frei, lose; (= overfamiliar) plumpvertraulich

to be free with one's money — großzügig mit seinem Geld umgehen

to be free with one's advice — Ratschläge erteilen

to make free with other people's property — sich großzügig anderer Leute Sachen (gen) bedienen

2. vt
prisoner (= release) freilassen; (= help escape) befreien; caged animal freilassen; nation befreien; (= untie) person losbinden; tangle (auf)lösen; pipe frei machen; rusty screw, caught fabric lösen; (= make available) person frei machen
to free sb from pain — jdn von seinen Schmerzen befreien

to free oneself from sth — sich von etw frei machen

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free [friː]

A adj (adv freely)

1. allg frei:

a) unabhängig

b) selbstständig

c) ungebunden

d) ungehindert

e) uneingeschränkt

f) in Freiheit (befindlich):

he left the court a free man, he walked free from court er verließ das Gericht als freier Mann;

he’s always free SPORT er ist immer anspielbar;

he is free to go, it is free for him to go es steht ihm frei zu gehen;

please be free to ask questions Sie können gerne Fragen stellen;

it’s ( oder this is) a free country umg ist das etwa verboten?, hier kann jeder tun und lassen, was er will;

mind if I sit here? - it’s a free country ich kann dich nicht daran hindern;

give sb a free hand jemandem freie Hand lassen; → set C 2, swing C 1, will² A 3

2. frei:

a) unbeschäftigt:

he is free after 5 o’clock

b) ohne Verpflichtungen (Abend etc)

c) nicht besetzt:

this room is free

3. frei:

a) nicht wörtlich:

a free translation

b) nicht an Regeln gebunden:

free verse;

free practice (Motorsport) freies Training;

free skating (Eis-, Rollkunstlauf) Kür(laufen) f(n);

free skater Kürläufer(in);

free technique (Skilanglauf) freie Technik

c) frei gestaltet (Version etc)

4. (from, of) frei (von), ohne (akk):

free of alcohol alkoholfrei;

free of damage WIRTSCH unbeschädigt;

free from error fehlerfrei;

free from infection MED frei von ansteckenden Krankheiten;

stay free of injury SPORT von Verletzungen verschont bleiben;

free from prejudice ( oder bias) vorurteilsfrei, unvoreingenommen;

the judge wasn’t free from prejudice JUR der Richter war befangen

5. frei, befreit ( beide:

from, of von):

free from contradiction widerspruchsfrei;

free of debt schuldenfrei;

free from distortion TECH verzerrungsfrei;

free of income tax einkommensteuerfrei;

free of pain schmerzfrei;

free of taxes steuerfrei;

free and unencumbered JUR unbelastet, hypothekenfrei; → charge C 7

6. gefeit, im’mun, gesichert ( alle:

from gegen)

7. CHEM nicht gebunden, frei

8. los(e), frei:

get one’s arm free seinen Arm freibekommen

9. frei (stehend oder schwebend)

10. ungezwungen, natürlich, unbefangen:

free manners; → easy A 11

11. a) offen(herzig), freimütig

b) unverblümt

c) dreist, plump-vertraulich:

make free with sich Freiheiten herausnehmen gegen jemanden; sich (ungeniert) gütlich tun an einer Sache

12. allzu frei:

free talk lockere Reden pl

13. freigebig, großzügig:

be free with großzügig sein oder umgehen mit

14. reichlich: → flow A 1

15. leicht, flott, zügig

16. a) (kosten-, gebühren)frei, kostenlos, unentgeltlich, gratis:

free admission freier Eintritt;

free copy Freiexemplar n;

free fares pl Nulltarif m;

free gift (Werbe)Geschenk n, Zugabe f;

free sample Gratisprobe f;

free ticket Freikarte f, BAHN etc Freifahrkarte f, -schein m;

free transport Beförderung f zum Nulltarif;

for free umg umsonst;

get sth for free umg etwas geschenkt bekommen; → pass C 2 b

b) TEL gebührenfrei, zum Nulltarif

17. WIRTSCH frei (Handelsklausel):

free alongside ship frei Längsseite Schiff;

free on board frei an Bord;

free on rail frei Waggon;

free domicile frei Haus

18. WIRTSCH zoll- oder genehmigungsfrei (Importe etc)

19. WIRTSCH frei verfügbar (Vermögenswerte etc)

20. öffentlich, allen zugänglich:

free library Volksbücherei f;

be (made) free of sth freien Zutritt zu etwas haben

21. willig, bereit ( beide:

to do zu tun)

22. Turnen: ohne Geräte:

free gymnastics Freiübungen

23. (frei) beweglich:

free balloon Freiballon m;

be free of the harbo(u)r aus dem Hafen heraus sein

24. TECH leer (Maschine):

run free leerlaufen

25. LING

a) in einer offenen Silbe stehend (Vokal)

b) frei, nicht fest (Wortakzent)

B v/t

1. befreien ( from von, aus) (auch fig):

free o.s. sich befreien;

free o.s. of sich frei machen von

2. freilassen

3. entlasten (from, of von)

4. auch free up WIRTSCH Preise freigeben

C adv allg frei:

call us free on … rufen Sie uns gebührenfrei oder zum Nulltarif an unter …;

go free SCHIFF raumschots segeln

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1. adjective,
freer, freest

1) frei

get free — freikommen; sich befreien

go free — (escape unpunished) straffrei ausgehen

let somebody go free — (leave captivity) jemanden freilassen; (unpunished) jemanden freisprechen

set free — freilassen; (fig.) erlösen

free of something — (without) frei von etwas

free of charge/cost — gebührenfrei/kostenlos

free and easy — ungezwungen; locker (ugs.)

give free rein to something — einer Sache (Dat.) freien Lauf lassen

2) (having liberty)

somebody is free to do something — es steht jemandem frei, etwas zu tun

you're free to choose — du kannst frei [aus]wählen

leave somebody free to do something — es jemandem ermöglichen, etwas zu tun

feel free! — nur zu! (ugs.)

feel free to correct me — du darfst mich gerne korrigieren

it's a free country — (coll.) wir leben in einem freien Land

free from something — frei von etwas

free from pain/troubles — schmerz-/sorgenfrei

3) (provided without payment) kostenlos; frei [Überfahrt, Unterkunft, Versand, Verpflegung]; Frei[karte, -exemplar, -fahrt]; Gratis[probe, -vorstellung]

‘admission free’ — "Eintritt frei"

have a free ride on the train — umsonst mit der Bahn fahren

for free — (coll.) umsonst

4) (not occupied, not reserved, not being used) frei

free time — Freizeit, die

when would you be free to start work? — wann könnten Sie mit der Arbeit anfangen?

he's free in the mornings — er hat morgens Zeit

5) (generous)

be free with something — mit etwas großzügig umgehen

6) (frank, open) offen; freimütig

7) (not strict) frei [Übersetzung, Interpretation, Bearbeitung usw.]
2. adverb
(without cost or payment) gratis; umsonst
3. transitive verb
(set at liberty) freilassen; (disentangle) befreien (of, from von)

free somebody/oneself from — jemanden/sich befreien von [Tyrannei, Unterdrückung, Tradition]; jemanden/sich befreien aus [Gefängnis, Sklaverei, Umklammerung]

free somebody/oneself of — jemanden/sich befreien od. freimachen von

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adj.

frei adj.

offenherzig adj.

umsonst adj. (from) v.

befreien (von) v. v.

befreien v.

freigeben v.

English-german dictionary > free
5 freedom **** free·dom n

['friːdəm]
freedom (from) — libertà (da)

to give sb the freedom of one's house — mettere la propria casa a disposizione di qn

the freedom of the press — la libertà di stampa

to give sb the freedom of the city — dare a qn la cittadinanza onoraria

freedom of speech — libertà di parola

freedom of movement — libertà di movimento

English-Italian dictionary > freedom **** free·dom n
6 libertad

f.

1 freedom, liberty.

libertad de imprenta freedom of the press

libertad de movimientos freedom of movement

libertad de prensa freedom of the press

libertad provisional bail

puede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleases

dejar o poner a alguien en libertad to set somebody free, to release somebody

estar en libertad to be free

tener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do something

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing something

tomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)

libertad de cátedra academic freedom

libertad de circulación de capitales/trabajadores (economics) free movement of capital/workers

libertad condicional parole

libertad de culto freedom of worship

libertad de expresión freedom of speech

2 Libertad.

imperat.

2^nd person plural (vosotros/ustedes) Imperative of Spanish verb: libertar.

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libertad

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) freedom, liberty

2 (confianza) freedom

■ puede disponer de él con toda libertad he may use it with complete freedom

► nombre femenino plural libertades

1 liberties

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar en libertad to free, release

poner en libertad to free, release

tomarse la libertad de + inf to take the liberty of + gerund

tomarse libertades con alguien to take liberties with somebody

libertad bajo fianza bail

libertad bajo palabra parole

libertad condicional parole

libertad de expresión freedom of expression

libertad de imprenta freedom of the press

libertad provisional bail

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noun f.

freedom, liberty

- libertad bajo fianza
- libertad provisional
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SF

1) [gen] freedom

disfrutamos de la libertad de la vida en el campo — we enjoy the freedom of life in the country

no tengo libertad para hacer lo que quiera — I'm not free to do what I want, I don't have the freedom to do what I want

estar en libertad — to be free

poner a algn en libertad — to set sb free

libertad bajo fianza — release on bail

libertad bajo palabra — parole

libertad condicional — probation

estar en libertad condicional — to be on probation

libertad de asociación — freedom of association

libertad de cátedra — academic freedom, freedom to teach

libertad de comercio — free trade

libertad de conciencia — freedom of conscience

libertad de cultos — freedom of worship

libertad de empresa — free enterprise

libertad de expresión — freedom of speech

libertad de imprenta, libertad de prensa — freedom of the press

libertad de voto — free vote

libertades civiles — civil liberties

libertad vigilada — probation

estar en libertad vigilada — to be on probation

2) (=confianza)

hablar con entera o total libertad — to speak freely

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo — to take the liberty of doing sth

tomarse muchas o demasiadas libertades con algn — to take too many liberties with sb

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femenino

1) (para decidir, elegir) freedom

tiene plena libertad para actuar — he is at complete liberty to act

queda usted en libertad — you are free to go

dejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody

exigen la libertad de los prisioneros — they are demanding the release of the prisoners

- libertad bajo fianza or provisional

- libertad condicional

- libertad de cátedra

- libertad de expresión/de prensa

2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)

3) ( confianza)

pídelo con toda libertad — feel free to ask

habla con toda libertad — speak freely

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo — to take the liberty of doing something

tomarse libertades — to take liberties

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= freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.

Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex. I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.

Ex. Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.

Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

Ex. People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

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* atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.

* en libertad condicional = on probation.

* en libertad provisional = on probation.

* libertad académica = academic freedom.

* libertad artística = artistic freedom.

* libertad bajo fianza = bail.

* libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* libertad de acción = leeway.

* libertad de copia = copyleft.

* libertad de culto = religious freedom.

* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.

* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.

* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).

* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.

* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.

* libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.

* libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.

* libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.

* libertad de religión = religious freedom.

* libertades civiles = civil liberties.

* libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.

* libertad personal = personal freedom.

* libertad provisional = parole.

* libertad religiosa = religious freedom.

* libertad sexual = sexual freedom.

* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.

* puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.

* supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.

* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.

* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.

* tener libertad = have + freedom.

* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.

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femenino

1) (para decidir, elegir) freedom

tiene plena libertad para actuar — he is at complete liberty to act

queda usted en libertad — you are free to go

dejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody

exigen la libertad de los prisioneros — they are demanding the release of the prisoners

- libertad bajo fianza or provisional

- libertad condicional

- libertad de cátedra

- libertad de expresión/de prensa

2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)

3) ( confianza)

pídelo con toda libertad — feel free to ask

habla con toda libertad — speak freely

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo — to take the liberty of doing something

tomarse libertades — to take liberties

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= freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.

Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.

Ex: Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.

Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

* atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.

* en libertad condicional = on probation.

* en libertad provisional = on probation.

* libertad académica = academic freedom.

* libertad artística = artistic freedom.

* libertad bajo fianza = bail.

* libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* libertad de acción = leeway.

* libertad de copia = copyleft.

* libertad de culto = religious freedom.

* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.

* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.

* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).

* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.

* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.

* libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.

* libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.

* libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.

* libertad de religión = religious freedom.

* libertades civiles = civil liberties.

* libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.

* libertad personal = personal freedom.

* libertad provisional = parole.

* libertad religiosa = religious freedom.

* libertad sexual = sexual freedom.

* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.

* puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.

* supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.

* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.

* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.

* tener libertad = have + freedom.

* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.

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libertad

feminine

A (para actuar, elegir) freedom

la libertad de movimiento de trabajo the freedom of movement of labor

tiene plena libertad para tomar las medidas necesarias he is completely free o he is at complete liberty to take the necessary measures

libertad, igualdad, fraternidad liberty, equality, fraternity

les dieron la libertad a los esclavos the slaves were given o granted their freedom

queda usted en libertad you are free to go

dejaron en libertad a los sospechosos they let the suspects go

lo pusieron en libertad they released him, they set him free

exigían la libertad de los estudiantes encarcelados they were demanding the release of the imprisoned students

Compuestos:

● libertad bajo fianza or bajo palabra

bail

● libertad con cargos

( Esp) release pending trial

● libertad condicional

parole

● libertad de cátedra

academic freedom

● libertad de conciencia

freedom of conscience

● libertad de cultos

freedom of worship

● libertad de expresión or de palabra

freedom of expression, freedom of speech

● libertad de prensa

freedom of the press

● libertad de reunión

freedom of assembly

● libertad provisional

bail

● libertad vigilada

monitored release

B libertades fpl (derechos) rights (pl)

no respetan las libertades fundamentales they do not respect basic human rights

C

(confianza): si necesitas algo, pídelo con toda libertad if you need anything, feel free to ask

puedes hablar con toda libertad you can speak freely

me tomé la libertad de invitarlo I took the liberty of inviting him

se está tomando muchas libertades he's taking a lot of liberties

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Del verbo libertar: ( conjugate libertar)

libertad es:

2ª persona plural (vosotros) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
libertad
libertar
libertad sustantivo femenino
1 ( para actuar) freedom;
◊ queda usted en libertad you are free to go;

poner a algn en libertad to release sb;
libertad bajo fianza bail;
libertad condicional parole;
libertad de expresión/de prensa freedom of speech/of the press
2 ( confianza):
◊ pídelo con toda libertad feel free to ask;

habla con toda libertad speak freely;
tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth
libertad sustantivo femenino freedom, liberty: Jur está en libertad condicional, he was given parole
lo pusieron en libertad, they freed him
fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza, he was released on bail
libertad de comercio, free trade
libertad de culto/prensa, freedom of worship/the press
' libertad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- ETA
- fianza
- licencia
- por
- privación
- sed
- soltar
- suelta
- suelto
- vivir
- ansia
- ansiar
- coartar
- comprometer
- concepto
- culto
- idea
- privar
- puesta
- restringido
- tomar
- tras
English:
bail
- bid
- discharge
- free
- free rein
- freedom
- jail
- leeway
- liberty
- licence
- parole
- press
- probation
- probation officer
- release
- remand
- speech
- suspended sentence
- freely
- latitude
- loose
- maneuver
- price
- set
- wild

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libertad nf

1. [para hacer algo] freedom, liberty;

dejar o [m5] poner a alguien en libertad to set sb free, to release sb;

estar en libertad to be free;

quedas en libertad you are free to go;

tener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do sth;

libertad, igualdad y fraternidad liberty, equality and fraternity

Comp
libertad de cátedra academic freedom; Econ libertad de circulación de capitales free movement of capital; Econ libertad de circulación de trabajadores free movement of workers;
libertad de conciencia freedom of conscience;
Der libertad condicional parole;
libertad de culto freedom of worship;

libertad de expresión freedom of speech;

libertad de horarios (comerciales): [m5] las tiendas tienen libertad de horarios shops can open when they like;

libertad de imprenta freedom of the press;

libertad de movimientos freedom of movement;

libertad de pensamiento freedom of thought;

libertad de prensa freedom of the press;
Der libertad provisional bail;
libertad religiosa religious freedom;

libertad de reunión freedom of assembly

2.
libertades [derechos] rights;

las libertades civiles/individuales civil/individual rights;

las libertades fundamentales basic human rights

3. [confianza, familiaridad] freedom;

puede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleases;

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth;

tomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)

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libertad

f freedom, liberty;

dejar a alguien en libertad release s.o., let s.o. go;

hablar con toda libertad speak freely;

tomarse libertades take liberties;

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo take the liberty of doing sth

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libertad nf

1) : freedom, liberty

tomarse la libertad de: to take the liberty of

2)

libertad bajo fianza : bail

3)

libertad condicional : parole

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libertad n freedom

poner a alguien en libertad to release somebody

libertad bajo fianza bail

libertad condicional parole

Spanish-English dictionary > libertad
7 Lauf

m; -(e)s, Läufe

1. run; (Wettlauf) race; (Durchgang) run; (Vorrunde) heat; der 100-Meter-Lauf the 100 met|res (Am. -ers); einen Lauf haben Sl., fig. have a run of great form, be on a roll

2. nur Sg. (Laufen) running; sich in Lauf setzen break into a run, start running; im Lauf anhalten / innehalten stop running / stop running for a moment; in vollem Lauf umg. (at) full tilt

3. nur Sg. (Bewegung) movement, motion; des Wassers: flow; TECH. running, operation; die Maschine hat einen leisen Lauf the machine (MOT. engine) is very quiet ( oder quiet-running, quiet in operation)

4. nur Sg.; fig. (Verlauf, Entwicklung) course; seinen Lauf nehmen take its course; einer Sache / den Dingen freien Lauf lassen let s.th. take its course / let things take their course; seiner Fantasie / seinen Gefühlen freien Lauf lassen give free rein to one’s emotions / imagination; stärker: let one’s emotions / imagination run wild; seinem Zorn freien Lauf lassen give vent to one’s anger; der Lauf der Ereignisse the course of events; der Lauf der Geschichte the course ( oder tide) of history; das ist der Lauf der Dinge that’s the way things are, that’s life; den Dingen ihren Lauf lassen let things take their course; den Lauf der Dinge aufhalten stop the course of events; im Laufe des Monats / Gesprächs etc. in the course of ( oder during) the month / conversation etc.; im Laufe der nächsten Woche etc. some time next week etc.; im Laufe der Jahre over the years; im Laufe der Zeit in the course of time; Vergangenheit: auch as time went on

5. nur Sg. (Verlauf eines Wegs, Flusslauf) course; am oberen / unteren Lauf des Indus along the upper / lower reaches of the Indus; dem Lauf der Straße folgen follow the (course of the) road; der Lauf der Gestirne the orbit of the stars

6. MUS. run; Koloratur: auch roulade

7. von Schusswaffen: barrel; mit zwei Läufen double-barrel(l)ed; etw. vor den Lauf bekommen Jagd und fig.: get s.th. in one’s sights

8. Jägerspr. (Bein) leg

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der Lauf

(Gewehr) barrel;

(Sport) running; run;

(Verlauf) course; progress; current

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[lauf]
m -(e)s, Läufe
['lɔyfə]
1) (= schneller Schritt) run; (SPORT = Wettlauf, - fahrt) race; (= Durchgang) run, race, heat

sein Láúf wurde immer schneller — he ran faster and faster

im Láúf innehalten — to stop running for a moment

2) (= Verlauf) course

im Láúfe der Jahre — in the course of the years, over or through the years

im Láúfe der Zeit — in the course of time

im Láúfe des Gesprächs — in the course of the conversation, during the conversation

freien Láúf lassen — to allow a development to take its (own) course

seiner Fantasie freien Láúf lassen — to give free rein to one's imagination

sie ließ ihren Gefühlen freien Láúf — she gave way to her feelings

seinen Láúf nehmen — to take its course

den Dingen ihren Láúf lassen — to let matters or things take their course

das ist der Láúf der Dinge or der Welt — that's the way of the world, that's the way things go

3) (= Gang, Arbeit) running, operation; (COMPUT) run

4) (=Flusslauf AUCH ASTRON) course

der obere/untere Láúf der Donau — the upper/lower reaches of the Danube

5) (= Gewehrlauf) barrel

ein Tier vor den Láúf bekommen — to get an animal in one's sights

6) (HUNT = Bein) leg

7) (MUS) run

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der

1) (a long, hollow, cylindrical shape, especially the tube-shaped part of a gun: The bullet jammed in the barrel of the gun.) barrel

2) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) course

3) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) run

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Lauf

<-[e]s, Läufe>

[lauf, pl ˈlɔyfə]

m

1. kein pl (das Laufen) run

2. SPORT (Durchgang) round; (Rennen) heat

3. kein pl (Gang) Maschine operation

der Motor hat einen unruhigen \Lauf the engine is not running smoothly

4. kein pl GEOG (Verlauf, Bahn) course

der obere/untere \Lauf eines Flusses the upper/lower course of a river

der \Lauf dieses Sterns the track [or path] of this star

5. (Verlauf, Entwicklung) course

das ist der \Lauf der Dinge that's the way things go

der \Lauf der Welt the way of the world

seinen \Lauf nehmen to take its course

die Ereignisse nehmen ihren \Lauf events take their course

im \Laufe einer S. gen in the course of [or during] sth

im \Laufe der Jahrhunderte over the centuries

6. (Gewehrlauf) barrel

ein Tier vor den \Lauf bekommen to have an animal in one's sights

7. JAGD (Bein) leg

8.

▶ etw dat freien [o ihren] \Lauf lassen to give free rein to sth

lasst eurer Fantasie freien \Lauf let your imagination run wild

man sollte den Dingen ihren \Lauf lassen one should let things take their course

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der; Lauf[e]s, Läufe

1) o. Pl. running

2) (Sport): (Wettrennen) heat

3) o. Pl. (VerLauf, Entwicklung) course

im Lauf[e] der Zeit — in the course of time

im Lauf[e] der Jahre — over the years; as the years go/went by

im Lauf[e] des Tages — during the day

einer Sache (Dat.) ihren od. freien Lauf lassen — give free rein to something

der Lauf der Geschichte/Welt — the course of history/the way of the world

seinen Lauf nehmen — take its course

4) (von Schusswaffen) barrel

etwas vor den Lauf bekommen — get a shot at something

5) o. Pl. (eines Flusses, einer Straße) course

der obere/untere Lauf eines Flusses — the upper/lower reaches pl. of a river

6) (Musik) run

7) (Jägerspr.) leg

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Lauf m; -(e)s, Läufe

1. run; (Wettlauf) race; (Durchgang) run; (Vorrunde) heat;

der 100-Meter-Lauf the 100 metres (US -ers);

einen Lauf haben sl, fig have a run of great form, be on a roll

2. nur sg (Laufen) running;

sich in Lauf setzen break into a run, start running;

im Lauf anhalten/innehalten stop running/stop running for a moment;

in vollem Lauf umg (at) full tilt

3. nur sg (Bewegung) movement, motion; des Wassers: flow; TECH running, operation;

die Maschine hat einen leisen Lauf the machine (AUTO engine) is very quiet ( oder quiet-running, quiet in operation)

4. nur sg; fig (Verlauf, Entwicklung) course;

seinen Lauf nehmen take its course;

einer Sache/den Dingen freien Lauf lassen let sth take its course/let things take their course;

seiner Fantasie/seinen Gefühlen freien Lauf lassen give free rein to one’s emotions/imagination; stärker: let one’s emotions/imagination run wild;

seinem Zorn freien Lauf lassen give vent to one’s anger;

der Lauf der Ereignisse the course of events;

der Lauf der Geschichte the course ( oder tide) of history;

das ist der Lauf der Dinge that’s the way things are, that’s life;

den Dingen ihren Lauf lassen let things take their course;

den Lauf der Dinge aufhalten stop the course of events;

im Laufe des Monats/Gesprächs etc in the course of ( oder during) the month/conversation etc;

im Laufe der nächsten Woche etc some time next week etc;

im Laufe der Jahre over the years;

im Laufe der Zeit in the course of time; Vergangenheit: auch as time went on

5. nur sg (Verlauf eines Wegs, Flusslauf) course;

am oberen/unteren Lauf des Indus along the upper/lower reaches of the Indus;

dem Lauf der Straße folgen follow the (course of the) road;

der Lauf der Gestirne the orbit of the stars

6. MUS run; Koloratur: auch roulade

7. von Schusswaffen: barrel;

mit zwei Läufen double-barrel(l)ed;

etwas vor den Lauf bekommen Jagd und fig: get sth in one’s sights

8. JAGD (Bein) leg

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der; Lauf[e]s, Läufe

1) o. Pl. running

2) (Sport): (Wettrennen) heat

3) o. Pl. (VerLauf, Entwicklung) course

im Lauf[e] der Zeit — in the course of time

im Lauf[e] der Jahre — over the years; as the years go/went by

im Lauf[e] des Tages — during the day

einer Sache (Dat.) ihren od. freien Lauf lassen — give free rein to something

der Lauf der Geschichte/Welt — the course of history/the way of the world

seinen Lauf nehmen — take its course

4) (von Schusswaffen) barrel

etwas vor den Lauf bekommen — get a shot at something

5) o. Pl. (eines Flusses, einer Straße) course

der obere/untere Lauf eines Flusses — the upper/lower reaches pl. of a river

6) (Musik) run

7) (Jägerspr.) leg

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-e m.

course n.

current n.

gun barrel n.

run n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Lauf
8 frei

I Adj.

1. free; freier Bürger HIST. freeborn citizen, freeman; ein freier Mensch (der tun kann, was er will) a free agent; sie ist frei zu gehen, wenn sie will she is free to go if she wishes; ich bin so frei altm. oder hum. sich bedienend etc.: if I may; ich war so frei, Ihr Auto zu nehmen oder und nahm Ihr Auto I took the liberty of using your car, I helped myself to your car

2. Wahl, Wille etc.: free; Zugang: unrestricted, unlimited; (unbehindert) unrestrained; „frei ab 16“ Film: 16 (= no admission to persons under 16 years), Am. etwa R(-rated); jetzt haben wir freie Fahrt mit Zug: the signal’s green now, the train can go now; mit Auto: the road’s clear now; fig. there’s nothing to stop us now; auf freiem Fuß sein be free; Verbrecher: be at large; jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen set s.o. free, let s.o. go; das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung the right of free speech ( oder of self-expression); aus freien Stücken oder freiem Willen of one’s own free will; die freie Wahl haben zwischen... und... be free to choose between... and...

3. (unabhängig, selbstständig) Stadt etc.: free; Beruf, Tankstelle etc.: independent; (nicht gebunden) unattached; Journalist, Künstler etc.: freelance; die freien Künste the liberal arts; freier Mitarbeiter freelance(r); Freie2

4. im Namen von Organisationen etc.: Freie Demokratische Partei (abgek. FDP) Free Democratic Party; Freie Deutsche Jugend (abgek. FDJ) HIST., ehem. DDR Free German Youth; Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (abgek. FDGB) HIST., ehem. DDR Free German Trade Union Organization; die Freie Hansestadt Bremen the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen; die Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg

5. WIRTS.: im freien Handel available in the shops (Am. in stores); freier Markt open market; Börse: unofficial market; freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy; freier Wechselkurs floating exchange rate; ( die) freie Wirtschaft free enterprise; die Rechte an diesem Buchtitel werden bald frei the rights in this title will soon be free ( oder available)

6. (unbesetzt) Stuhl, Raum etc.: free, available; Leitung: vacant; Stelle: vacant, open; Straße etc.: clear, empty; (unbeschrieben) Seite etc.: blank; frei am WC: vacant; am Taxi: for hire; freie Stelle vacancy; ist hier oder der Platz noch frei? is this seat taken?, is anyone sitting here?; der Stuhl / die Zeile muss frei bleiben the chair must be kept free / the line must be left blank; Platz frei lassen / machen für leave / make space for; jemandem den Weg frei machen clear the way for s.o.; zwei Zeilen frei lassen leave two blank lines; Bahn, Ring, Zimmer

7. (unbedeckt) bare; der Rock lässt die Knie frei the skirt is above the knee; den Oberkörper frei machen strip to the waist

8. Feld, Himmel, Sicht: open; aufs freie Meer hinaus out into the open sea; auf freier Strecke on an open stretch (EISENB. of line, Straße: of road); in freier Wildbahn in the wild; unter freiem Himmel in the open (air), outside

9. Tag, Zeit etc.: free; nachgestellt: off; Person: free, not busy; freie Zeit free ( oder leisure) time; nächsten Dienstag ist frei next Tuesday is a holiday; hast du morgen frei? do you have tomorrow off?; seitdem habe ich keine freie Minute mehr since then I haven’t had a free moment ( oder a moment to myself); sind Sie ( gerade) frei? Taxi: are you taken?; Verkäufer: are you serving someone?

10. (kostenlos) free (of charge); freier Eintritt admission free ( für to); Kinder unter sechs sind frei umg. von Eintritt, Fahrgeld: children under six are free, no charge for children under six; 20 kg Gepäck sind frei there is a baggage (bes. Am. luggage) allowance of 20kg; frei Haus carriage paid; Lieferung frei Haus free delivery, no delivery charge; dazu bekommt sie auch noch einen Job frei Haus fig. what’s more she gets a job handed to her on a plate; du hast noch zwei Versuche frei fig. you have two tries left

11. frei von (ohne) free from ( oder of), without; von Eis, Schneeschicht etc.: clear of; von Steuern etc. befreit: exempt from; frei von Schmerzen free from pain; frei von Schulden free from debt; frei von Zusätzen free of additives; niemand ist frei von Fehlern / Vorurteilen nobody is perfect / free from prejudice

12. sich frei machen von free o.s. of; (herauskommen aus) get out of; (loswerden) get rid of

13. fig. (ungezwungen) free and easy; (offen) open; (moralisch großzügig) liberal; freie Liebe free love; sie ist schon viel freier geworden she has loosened up a great deal

14. fig. Übersetzung: free; freie Hand haben have a free hand ( bei with); jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand ( bei with); aus oder mit der freien Hand zeichnen (ohne Hilfsmittel) draw s.th. freehand

15. Sport (ungedeckt) unmarked; zum nächsten freien Mitspieler passen pass to the nearest unmarked player; der freie Mann ( vor der Abwehr) the sweeper

16. POST. (frankiert) prepaid, post paid

17. PHYS.; Elektron, Fall, Radikal etc.: free; CHEM. uncombined; im freien Fall in free fall; frei werden Energie etc.: be released; freie Valenzen CHEM. free valencies

II Adv.

1. atmen, herumlaufen etc.: freely; frei geboren freeborn; frei laufende Hühner free-range hens; Eier von frei laufenden Hühnern free-range eggs; frei lebende Tiere wildlife Sg., animals living in the wild ( oder out of captivity); frei praktizierender Arzt doctor in private practice

2. herumliegen etc.: openly; frei zugänglich von allen Seiten: freely accessible; für alle: open to all; frei stehen Baum, Haus etc.: stand by itself; SPORT, Spieler: be unmarked; frei stehend Baum: solitary; Haus, nicht angebaut: detached; einzeln: isolated; SPORT, Spieler: unmarked

3. WIRTS.: frei erhältlich freely available; frei finanziert privately financed; frei konvertierbar freely convertible; frei verkäuflich on general sale, freely available (to buy)

4. TECH.: frei beweglich freely moving, mobile; frei hängend oder schwebend unsupported

5. frei ( und offen) openly, frankly, freely; frank, freiheraus

6. frei sprechen Redner: speak without notes; mit Handy im Auto: phone ( oder talk) hands-free, use the speaker phone; ich möchte den Vortrag frei halten I want to give the lecture without notes; einen Kreis frei zeichnen draw a circle freehand; das Kind kann schon frei laufen / stehen the child can walk / stand unaided

7. frei erfunden (entirely) fictitious; das hat er frei erfunden he made that up; frei nach ( einem Stück von) X freely adapted from (a play by) X

8. (liberal) liberally; frei erzogen sein have had a liberal upbringing

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at liberty (Adv.);

(freimütig) frank (Adj.);

(nicht versklavt) unenslaved (Adj.);

(unbefahren) clear (Adj.);

(unbesetzt) vacant (Adj.);

(unentgeltlich) gratis (Adj.); free (Adj.);

(ungebunden) independent (Adj.); free (Adj.); unfettered (Adj.); unattached (Adj.); unengaged (Adj.)

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[frai]
1. ADJEKTIV

1) = unbehindert free

frei von etw — free of sth

sich von etw frei halten — to avoid sth; von Vorurteilen etc to be free of sth; von Verpflichtungen to keep oneself free of sth

sich von etw frei machen — to free oneself from sth

die Straße frei geben/machen — to open/clear the road

jdm den Weg frei geben — to let sb past or by

sie hatte einen freien Blick aufs Meer — she had a clear view of the sea

der Film ist frei ( für Jugendliche) ab 16 (Jahren) — this film is suitable for persons aged 16 years and over

frei sein (Sport) — to be free or not marked

ich bin so frei (form) — may I?diams; frei + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.

freier Durchgang — thoroughfare

von Kiel nach Hamburg hatten wir freie Fahrt — we had a clear run from Kiel to Hamburg

einem Zug freie Fahrt geben — to give a train the " go" signal

der Polizist gab uns freie Fahrt — the policeman signalled (Brit) or signaled (US) us on

für etw freie Fahrt geben (fig) — to give sth the go-ahead

der freie Fall (Phys) — free fall

auf freiem Fuß sein — to be free

freie Hand haben — to have a free hand

jdm freie Hand lassen — to give sb free rein, to give sb a free hand

das Recht der freien Rede or auf freie Rede — the right of free speech, the right to freedom of speech

freie Rhythmen — free verse

aus freien Stücken — of one's own free will

jdm zur freien Verfügung stehen — to be completely at sb's disposal

aus freiem Willen — of one's own free will

freier Zugang — unlimited or unrestricted access

freier Zutritt — unrestricted access

2) = unabhängig free; Schriftsteller, Journalist etc freelance; (= nicht staatlich) privatediams; frei + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.

freier Beruf — independent profession

Freie Demokratische Partei — Free Democratic Party

Freie Deutsche Jugend (DDR) — youth wing of the former East German Socialist Unity Party

Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DDR) — Trades Union Congress of the former East Germany

Freie Hansestadt Bremen — Free Hansa Town of Bremen

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg — Free Hansa Town of Hamburg

freier Markt — free market

freie Marktwirtschaft — free-market economy

freier Mitarbeiter — freelance, freelancer

freier Mitarbeiter sein — to be freelance

als freier Mitarbeiter arbeiten — to work freelance

freie Reichsstadt (Hist) — free city of the Empire

freie Tankstelle — independent petrol (Brit) or gas (US) station

die freie Wirtschaft — private enterprise

in die freie Wirtschaft gehen — to go into the private sector

3) = verfügbar Mittel, Geld available; Zeit free

Herr Mayer ist jetzt frei — Mr Mayer is free now

ich bin jetzt frei für ihn — I can see him now; (am Telefon) I can speak to him now

4)

= arbeitsfrei morgen/Mittwoch ist frei — tomorrow/Wednesday is a holiday

See:

→ auch freibekommen, freigeben, freihaben, freinehmen

5)

= ohne Hilfsmittel etw aus freier Hand zeichnen — to draw sth freehand

ein Vortrag in freier Rede — an extemporary talk

6) = unbesetzt Zimmer, Toilette vacant; Taxi for hire

ist hier noch frei?, ist dieser Platz noch frei? — is anyone sitting here?, is this seat free?

im Kino/Flugzeug waren noch zehn freie Plätze — in the cinema/plane there were still ten seats free

"frei" (an Taxi) — "for hire"; (an Toilettentür) "vacant"

"Zimmer frei" — "vacancies"

haben Sie noch etwas frei? (in Hotel) — do you have any vacancies?

bei HarperCollins sind einige Stellen frei — there are some vacancies at HarperCollins

"Ausfahrt/Einfahrt frei halten" — "keep clear"

einen Platz für jdn frei lassen — to keep a seat for sb

für etw Platz frei lassen/machen — to leave/make room for sth

eine Wohnung frei machen — to vacate a flat

7)

= offen unter freiem Himmel — in the open air

im freien Raum (Astron) — in (outer) space

auf freier Strecke (Rail) — between stations

eine Frage/Aussage im freien Raum stehen lassen — to leave a question/statement hanging in mid-air

See:

→ Freie(s), Feld

8) = kostenlos free

Eintritt frei — admission free

frei Schiff — free on board

9) = unkonventionell Sitten, Erziehung liberal

freie Liebe — free love

10) = unbekleidet bare

mit freiem Oberkörper — stripped to the waist

11) = ungeschützt Autor out of copyright

seit die Rechte an Karl May frei geworden sind — since Karl May's books have been out of copyright

2. ADVERB

1) = ungehindert freely; sprechen openly

frei beweglich —

frei hängend — suspended

frei erfunden — purely fictional

er hat das frei erfunden — he made it up

frei schalten und walten — to do what one wants

das ist frei wählbar — you can choose as you please, it's completely optional

frei definierbare Zeichen (Comput) — user-definable characters

frei laufend (Hunde, Katzen) — feral; Huhn free-range

Eier von frei laufenden Hühnern — free-range eggs

frei herumlaufen (inf) — to be free, to be running around free (inf)

der Verbrecher läuft immer noch frei herum — the criminal is still at largediams; frei lebend Wölfe, Mustangherden etc living in the wild; Katzen, Stadttauben feral; Mikroorganismen free-livingdiams; frei stehen (Haus) to stand by itself; (Sport) to be free or not marked

ein frei stehendes Gebäude — a free-standing building → auch cdiams; frei nach based on

frei nach Goethe (Zitat) — as Goethe didn't say

2)

= ungezwungen sich frei und ungezwungen verhalten, frei und locker auftreten — to have a relaxed manner, to be easy-going

sie benimmt sich etwas zu frei — she's rather free in her behaviour (Brit) or behavior (US)

3) = ohne Hilfsmittel unaided, without help

das Kind kann frei stehen — the child can stand on its own or without any help

frei schwimmen — to swim unaided

frei in der Luft schweben — to hang in mid-air

frei sprechen —

frei finanziert (Wohnungsbau) — privately financed

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1) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) clear

2) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) clear

3) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) clear

4) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) free

5) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) free

6) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) free

7) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) free

8) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) free

9) free

10) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) loose

11) (not at work: He's taking tomorrow off; He's off today.) off

12) (empty or unoccupied: a vacant chair; Are there any rooms vacant in this hotel?) vacant

13) (empty or vacant: The room/seat was unoccupied.) unoccupied

14) (not busy: I paint in my unoccupied hours / when I'm otherwise unoccupied.) unoccupied

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frei

[frai]

I. adj

1. (nicht gefangen, unabhängig) free

\freier Autor/Übersetzer freelance writer/translator

die \freie Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg

\freie Kirche free church

ein \freier Mann/eine \freie Frau a free man/woman

ein \freier Gedanke free thought

[Recht auf] \freie Meinungsäußerung [right to] freedom of speech

ein \freier Mensch a free person

\freier Mitarbeiter/ \freie Mitarbeiterin freelance[r]

eine \freie Übersetzung a free translation

etw zur \freien Verfügung haben to have sth at free disposal

\freie Wahl haben to be free to choose

aus \freiem Willen [o \freien Stücken] of one's own free will

es war sein \freier Wille auszuwandern he emigrated of his own free will

\frei und ungebunden footloose and fancy-free

sich akk von etw dat \frei machen to free oneself from sth

2. (freie Zeit) free

ein \freier Tag a holiday; (von Schule, Job) a day off

drei Tage/eine Woche \frei haben to have three days/a week off

nächsten Donnerstag ist \frei, da ist Feiertag we've got next Thursday off - it's a holiday

[sich dat] drei Tage/eine Woche \frei machen [o nehmen] to take three days/a week off

er hat sich \frei genommen, da seine Tochter krank ist he's taken [some] time off because his daughter is ill

\freie Zeit haben to have spare time

3. (verfügbar) available

es sind noch Mittel für kulturelle Veranstaltungen \frei there are still funds available for cultural events

der Film ist ab 14 Jahren \frei the film is suitable for children from 14 years on

sich akk [für jdn/etw] \frei machen to make oneself available [for sb/sth]

▪ \frei [für jdn] sein to be free [to see/speak to sb]

4. (nicht besetzt/belegt) free; am WC vacant

ist dieser Platz noch \frei? is this seat [already] taken?

haben Sie noch ein Zimmer \frei? do you still have a room available?

den Eingang \frei machen to clear the entrance

einen Platz \frei lassen to keep a seat free

einen Platz \frei machen to vacate a seat form

eine \freie Stelle a vacant position

ein \freies Zimmer a vacant room

„Zimmer frei“ “rooms to rent”

5. (kostenlos) free; Lieferung free [of charge]; Postsendung prepaid

der Eintritt ist \frei entrance is free

Kinder unter 6 Jahren sind \frei children below the age of six are admitted free

20 kg Gepäck sind \frei 20 kg of luggage are allowed

„Eintritt \frei“ “admission free”

„Lieferung \frei Haus“ free home delivery

6. (ohne etw)

▪ \frei von etw dat sein to be free of sth

die Straßen sind \frei von Eis the streets are clear of ice

kein Mensch ist \frei von Fehlern nobody is perfect

\frei von Konservierungsstoffen free from preservatives

\frei von Schmerzen sein not to suffer any pain, to be free of pain

\frei von Schuld blameless

7. (ohne Hilfsmittel) off-the-cuff

etw mit \freier Hand zeichnen to draw sth freehand

\freie Rede/ \freier Vortrag impromptu speech/lecture

eine \freie Rede halten to speak off-the-cut

8. (auslassen)

eine Zeile \frei lassen to leave a line free

9. (offen) open

der Zug hält auf \freier Strecke the train stops in the open country

\freie Aussicht [o \freier Blick] unhampered view

\freies Gelände open country

unter \freiem Himmel open air

das \freie Meer the open sea

10. (ungezwungen) free and easy

ihre Auffassungen sind mir doch etwas zu \frei her views are a little too liberal for me

er ist viel \freier geworden he has loosened up a lot fam

hier herrscht ein \freier Ton the atmosphere is very liberal here

\freie Liebe free love

ich bin so \frei (geh) if I may

ich bin so \frei und nehme mir noch ein Stück I'll have another piece if I may

11. (unbehindert) unhampered, unrestrained

\freie Entwicklung free development

12. (unbekleidet) bare

machen Sie bitte Ihren Arm \frei please roll up your sleeve

machen Sie bitte ihren Bauch \frei please uncover your stomach

sich akk \frei machen to get undressed

13. (unbeschrieben) blank

ein \freies Blatt a blank sheet of paper

Platz \frei lassen to leave a blank

14. (nicht gebunden) free, single

seit er sich von seiner Freundin getrennt hat, ist er wieder frei since he has split up with his girl-friend, he is single again

15. ÖKON free

\freier Kapital-/Warenverkehr free movement of capital/goods

\freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy

\freier Wechselkurs freely floating exchange rate

16. CHEM, PHYS released

Kräfte werden \frei forces are set free [or released]

\freier Kohlenstoff/ \freie Wärme uncombined carbon/heat

\freie Radikale free radicals

17. (ungefähr)

\frei nach... roughly quoting...

II. adv

1. (unbeeinträchtigt) freely

das Haus steht ganz \frei the house stands completely on its own

die Mörderin läuft immer noch \frei herum! the murderess is still on the loose!

\frei atmen to breathe easy

sich akk \frei entscheiden to decide freely

\frei finanziert privately financed

\frei stehen to stand alone [or by itself]

\frei verkäuflich for sale without restrictions

\frei zugänglich accessible from all sides

2. (ungezwungen) freely, openly

\frei erzogen liberally educated

\frei heraus sprechen to speak frankly

\frei improvisieren to improvise freely

3. (uneingeschränkt) casually

sich akk \frei bewegen können to be able to move in an uninhibited manner

4. (nach eigenem Belieben)

\frei erfunden to be completely made up

5. (gratis) free

Kinder unter 6 Jahren fahren \frei children below the age of six travel free

etw \frei bekommen to get sth free

6. (ohne Hilfsmittel)

ein Kabel \frei verlegen to lay a cable uncovered

\frei in der Luft schweben to hover unsupported in the air

\frei sprechen to speak off-the-cuff

7. (nicht gefangen) freely

\frei laufend Tiere free-range

Eier von \frei laufenden Hühnern eggs from free-range chickens

\frei lebend living in the wild

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1.
Adjektiv

1) free <man, will, life, people, decision, etc.>

2) (nicht angestellt) freelance <writer, worker, etc.>

die freien Berufe — the independent professions

3) (ungezwungen) free and easy; lax (derog.)

4) (nicht eingesperrt, gefangen) free; at liberty pred.

5) (offen) open

unter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors

auf freier Strecke — (Straße) on the open road; (Eisenbahn) between stations

ins Freie gehen — walk out into the open

frei lebende Tiere — animals living in the wild

frei herumlaufen — < person> run around scot-free

6) (unbesetzt) vacant; unoccupied; free

ein freier Stuhl/Platz — a vacant or free chair/seat

Entschuldigung, ist hier noch frei? — excuse me, is this anyone's seat etc.?

eine freie Stelle — a vacancy

ein Bett ist [noch] frei — one bed is [still] free or not taken

ist der Tisch frei? — is this table free?

einige Seiten frei lassen — leave some pages blank

7) (kostenlos) free <food, admission>

20 kg Gepäck frei haben — have or be allowed a 20 kilogram baggage allowance

Lieferung frei Haus — carriage free

8) (ungenau)

eine freie Übersetzung — a free or loose translation

9) (ohne Vorlage) improvised

10) (uneingeschränkt) free

der Zug hat freie Fahrt — the train can proceed

der freie Fall — (Physik) free fall

11)

von etwas frei/frei von etwas sein — be free of something

frei von Fehlern — without faults

12) (verfügbar) spare; free

ich habe heute frei/meinen freien Abend — I've got today off/this is my evening off

sich (Dat.) frei nehmen — (ugs.) take some time off

er ist noch/nicht mehr frei — he is still/no longer unattached

13) (ohne Hilfsmittel)

eine freie Rede — an extempore speech

14) (unbekleidet) bare

15) (bes. Fußball) unmarked

frei stehen — be unmarked

16) (Chemie, Physik) free

frei werden — (bei einer Reaktion) be given off

17) (in festen Wendungen)

freie Hand haben/jemandem freie Hand lassen — have/give somebody a free hand

aus freien Stücken — (ugs.) of one's own accord; voluntarily

jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen — set somebody free

auf freiem Fuß — (von Verbrechern etc.) at large
2.
adverbial <act, speak, choose> freely; < translate> freely, loosely

etwas frei heraus sagen — say something freely

eine Rede frei halten — make a speech without notes

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frei

A. adj

1. free;

freier Bürger HIST freeborn citizen, freeman;

ein freier Mensch (der tun kann, was er will) a free agent;

sie ist frei zu gehen, wenn sie will she is free to go if she wishes;

ich bin so frei obs oder hum sich bedienend etc: if I may;

ich war so frei, Ihr Auto zu nehmen oder

und nahm Ihr Auto I took the liberty of using your car, I helped myself to your car

2. Wahl, Wille etc: free; Zugang: unrestricted, unlimited; (unbehindert) unrestrained;

„frei ab 16“ FILM 16 (= no admission to persons under 16 years), US etwa R(-rated);

jetzt haben wir freie Fahrt mit Zug: the signal’s green now, the train can go now; mit Auto: the road’s clear now; fig there’s nothing to stop us now;

auf freiem Fuß sein be free; Verbrecher: be at large;

jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen set sb free, let sb go;

das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung the right of free speech ( oder of self-expression);

aus freien Stücken oder

freiem Willen of one’s own free will;

die freie Wahl haben zwischen … und … be free to choose between … and …

3. (unabhängig, selbstständig) Stadt etc: free; Beruf, Tankstelle etc: independent; (nicht gebunden) unattached; Journalist, Künstler etc: freelance;

die freien Künste the liberal arts;

freier Mitarbeiter freelance(r); → Freie²

4. im Namen von Organisationen etc:

Freie Demokratische Partei (abk FDP) Free Democratic Party;

Freie Deutsche Jugend (abk FDJ) hist DDR Free German Youth;

Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (abk FDGB) hist DDR Free German Trade Union Organization;

die Freie Hansestadt Bremen the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen;

die Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg

5. WIRTSCH:

im freien Handel available in the shops (US in stores);

freier Markt open market; BÖRSE unofficial market;

freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy;

freier Wechselkurs floating exchange rate;

(die) freie Wirtschaft free enterprise;

die Rechte an diesem Buchtitel werden bald frei the rights in this title will soon be free ( oder available)

6. (unbesetzt) Stuhl, Raum etc: free, available; Leitung: vacant; Stelle: vacant, open; Straße etc: clear, empty; (unbeschrieben) Seite etc: blank;

frei am WC: vacant; am Taxi: for hire;

freie Stelle vacancy;

ist hier oder

der Platz noch frei? is this seat taken?, is anyone sitting here?;

der Stuhl/die Zeile muss frei bleiben the chair must be kept free/the line must be left blank;

Platz frei lassen/machen für leave/make space for;

jemandem den Weg frei machen clear the way for sb;

zwei Zeilen frei lassen leave two blank lines; → Bahn, Ring, Zimmer

7. (unbedeckt) bare;

der Rock lässt die Knie frei the skirt is above the knee;

den Oberkörper frei machen strip to the waist; → auch freilassen

8. Feld, Himmel, Sicht: open;

aufs freie Meer hinaus out into the open sea;

auf freier Strecke on an open stretch (BAHN of line, Straße: of road);

in freier Wildbahn in the wild;

unter freiem Himmel in the open (air), outside

9. Tag, Zeit etc: free; nachgestellt: off; Person: free, not busy;

freie Zeit free ( oder leisure) time;

nächsten Dienstag ist frei next Tuesday is a holiday;

hast du morgen frei? do you have tomorrow off?;

seitdem habe ich keine freie Minute mehr since then I haven’t had a free moment ( oder a moment to myself);

sind Sie (gerade) frei? Taxi: are you taken?; Verkäufer: are you serving someone?

10. (kostenlos) free (of charge);

freier Eintritt admission free (

für to);

Kinder unter sechs sind frei umg von Eintritt, Fahrgeld: children under six are free, no charge for children under six;

20 kg Gepäck sind frei there is a baggage (besonders US luggage) allowance of 20kg;

frei Haus carriage paid;

Lieferung frei Haus free delivery, no delivery charge;

dazu bekommt sie auch noch einen Job frei Haus fig what’s more she gets a job handed to her on a plate;

du hast noch zwei Versuche frei fig you have two tries left

11.

frei von (ohne) free from ( oder of), without; von Eis, Schneeschicht etc: clear of; von Steuern etc befreit: exempt from;

frei von Schmerzen free from pain;

frei von Schulden free from debt;

frei von Zusätzen free of additives;

niemand ist frei von Fehlern/Vorurteilen nobody is perfect/free from prejudice

12.

sich frei machen von free o.s. of; (herauskommen aus) get out of; (loswerden) get rid of

13. fig (ungezwungen) free and easy; (offen) open; (moralisch großzügig) liberal;

freie Liebe free love;

sie ist schon viel freier geworden she has loosened up a great deal

14. fig Übersetzung: free;

freie Hand haben have a free hand (

bei with);

jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand (

bei with);

aus oder

mit der freien Hand zeichnen (ohne Hilfsmittel) draw sth freehand

15. Sport (ungedeckt) unmarked;

zum nächsten freien Mitspieler passen pass to the nearest unmarked player;

der freie Mann (vor der Abwehr) the sweeper

16. Postwesen: (frankiert) prepaid, post paid

17. PHYS; Elektron, Fall, Radikal etc: free; CHEM uncombined;

im freien Fall in free fall;

frei werden Energie etc: be released;

freie Valenzen CHEM free valencies

B. adv

1. atmen, herumlaufen etc: freely;

frei geboren freeborn;

frei laufende Hühner free-range hens;

Eier von frei laufenden Hühnern free-range eggs;

frei lebende Tiere wildlife sg, animals living in the wild ( oder out of captivity);

frei praktizierender Arzt doctor in private practice;

frei halten (einen Platz) keep, save; (Straße, Einfahrt) keep clear; (Angebot, Stelle etc) keep open;

„Eingang frei halten!“ keep clear;

frei halten von keep free of; (Eingang, Straße etc) keep clear of;

jemanden von Erkältungen etc

frei halten keep sb free ( oder protect sb) from colds etc, keep colds etc away from sb;

sich frei halten keep o.s. free (

für for);

sich frei halten von ward off, avoid

2. herumliegen etc: openly;

frei zugänglich von allen Seiten: freely accessible; für alle: open to all;

frei stehen Baum, Haus etc: stand by itself; (leer stehen) be unoccupied, be empty; SPORT, Spieler: be unmarked;

frei stehend Baum: solitary; Haus, nicht angebaut: detached; einzeln: isolated; SPORT, Spieler: unmarked

3. WIRTSCH:

frei erhältlich freely available;

frei finanziert privately financed;

frei konvertierbar freely convertible;

frei verkäuflich on general sale, freely available (to buy)

4. TECH:

frei beweglich freely moving, mobile;

frei hängend oder

schwebend unsupported

5.

frei (und offen) openly, frankly, freely; → frank, freiheraus

6.

frei sprechen Redner: speak without notes; mit Handy im Auto: phone ( oder talk) hands-free, use the speaker phone;

ich möchte den Vortrag frei halten I want to give the lecture without notes;

einen Kreis frei zeichnen draw a circle freehand;

das Kind kann schon frei laufen/stehen the child can walk/stand unaided

7.

frei erfunden (entirely) fictitious;

das hat er frei erfunden he made that up;

frei nach (einem Stück von) X freely adapted from (a play by) X

8. (liberal) liberally;

frei erzogen sein have had a liberal upbringing; → auch freibekommen, freigeben etc

…frei im adj

1. (ohne …) Inhalt: …-free; Krankheit: free from …;

stickstofffrei nitrogen-free, non-nitrogenous;

tuberkulosefrei free from tuberculosis

2. nicht geschehend: non-…;

blendfrei Beleuchtung: non-dazzle;

repressionsfrei Erziehung: non-repressive;

schrumpffrei Wäsche: non-shrink, shrink-free

3. nicht verlangt: exempt from …, …-exempt;

visumfrei not requiring a visa, visa-exempt;

zuschlagfrei on which no supplement is payable, exempt from supplement

4. nicht bedeckt: Person: with bare …; Kleid: leaving … bare;

fesselfrei clear of the ankles;

nabelfrei with a bare midriff;

schulterfrei off-the-shoulder

5. unabhängig: independent of …;

bündnisfrei independent of any alliance, unallied;

reichsfrei HIST under the direct rule of the Emperor;

trustfrei non-trust

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1.
Adjektiv

1) free <man, will, life, people, decision, etc.>

2) (nicht angestellt) freelance <writer, worker, etc.>

die freien Berufe — the independent professions

3) (ungezwungen) free and easy; lax (derog.)

4) (nicht eingesperrt, gefangen) free; at liberty pred.

5) (offen) open

unter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors

auf freier Strecke — (Straße) on the open road; (Eisenbahn) between stations

ins Freie gehen — walk out into the open

frei lebende Tiere — animals living in the wild

frei herumlaufen — < person> run around scot-free

6) (unbesetzt) vacant; unoccupied; free

ein freier Stuhl/Platz — a vacant or free chair/seat

Entschuldigung, ist hier noch frei? — excuse me, is this anyone's seat etc.?

eine freie Stelle — a vacancy

ein Bett ist [noch] frei — one bed is [still] free or not taken

ist der Tisch frei? — is this table free?

einige Seiten frei lassen — leave some pages blank

7) (kostenlos) free <food, admission>

20 kg Gepäck frei haben — have or be allowed a 20 kilogram baggage allowance

Lieferung frei Haus — carriage free

8) (ungenau)

eine freie Übersetzung — a free or loose translation

9) (ohne Vorlage) improvised

10) (uneingeschränkt) free

der Zug hat freie Fahrt — the train can proceed

der freie Fall — (Physik) free fall

11)

von etwas frei/frei von etwas sein — be free of something

frei von Fehlern — without faults

12) (verfügbar) spare; free

ich habe heute frei/meinen freien Abend — I've got today off/this is my evening off

sich (Dat.) frei nehmen — (ugs.) take some time off

er ist noch/nicht mehr frei — he is still/no longer unattached

13) (ohne Hilfsmittel)

eine freie Rede — an extempore speech

14) (unbekleidet) bare

15) (bes. Fußball) unmarked

frei stehen — be unmarked

16) (Chemie, Physik) free

frei werden — (bei einer Reaktion) be given off

17) (in festen Wendungen)

freie Hand haben/jemandem freie Hand lassen — have/give somebody a free hand

aus freien Stücken — (ugs.) of one's own accord; voluntarily

jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen — set somebody free

auf freiem Fuß — (von Verbrechern etc.) at large
2.
adverbial <act, speak, choose> freely; < translate> freely, loosely

etwas frei heraus sagen — say something freely

eine Rede frei halten — make a speech without notes

* * *

adj.

clear adj.

detached adj.

free adj.

spare adj.

uncommitted adj.

unengaged adj.

unenslaved adj.

unfettered adj.

unrestricted adj.

untrapped adj. adv.

freely adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > frei
9 comercio

m.

1 trade.

comercio de pieles fur trade

libre comercio free trade

comercio electrónico (computing) e-commerce

comercio exterior/interior foreign/domestic trade

comercio justo fair trade

2 shop, store (tienda).

3 shops (British), stores (United States).

el comercio cierra mañana por ser festivo the shops o (British) stores are closed tomorrow because it's a holiday (United States)

4 commerce, trade, dealing, business.

5 commercial institution, business, business establishment, commerce.

6 place of business, shop.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comerciar.

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comercio

► nombre masculino

1 (ocupación) commerce, trade

2 (tienda) shop, store

3 figurado (trato sexual) dealings plural, intercourse

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

comercio al por mayor wholesale trade

comercio al por menor retail trade

comercio exterior foreign trade

libre comercio free trade

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noun m.

1) commerce, trade

2) store

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SM

1) (=actividad) trade, commerce

medidas para favorecer el comercio con Francia — measures to promote trade o commerce with France

defensores del libre comercio — champions of free trade

el comercio de textiles — the textile trade

comercio de exportación — export trade

comercio de importación — import trade

comercio E, comercio electrónico — e-commerce

comercio exterior — foreign trade

comercio interior — domestic trade

comercio internacional — international trade

comercio justo — (Com) fair trade

comercio minorista — retail trade
cámara 1., 3)
2) (=tienda) shop, store (EEUU)

¿a qué hora cierran hoy los comercios? — what time do the shops o stores close today?

ha comenzado la huelga del comercio — the shopkeepers' o (EEUU) storekeepers' strike has started

3) (=intercambio)

comercio carnal — sexual intercourse

comercio social — social intercourse

* * *

masculino

a) ( actividad) trade

el mundo del comercio — the world of commerce

el comercio de armas/pieles — the arms/fur trade

b) ( tiendas)

hoy cierra el comercio — the stores (AmE) o (BrE) shops are closed today

c) ( tienda) store (AmE), shop (BrE)

- comercio carnal

- comercio exterior/interior

* * *

= business [businesses, -pl.], commerce, shop, store, trade, trading, retailer, commercial outlet, merchandising, trafficking, traffic, parlour [parlor, -USA].

Ex. The treatise arose from Kaiser's work in indexing information relating to business and industry.

Ex. Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.

Ex. In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.

Ex. The cheapest of these machines costs under $100 and they can be bought in stores, supermarkets and by mail-order.

Ex. Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.

Ex. The detailed analysis of the figures of turnover for 1979 give only a cross-sectional analysis of one year's trading.

Ex. Nowadays there is a clear three-part division of the book trade into publishers, wholesalers, printers, and retailers, but in the hand-press period the functions of book traders overlapped to a much greater extent.

Ex. People do not come to the public library for alternative material to the high street commercial outlet.

Ex. Another main trend emerging is merchandising, where the public library is set up in a similar way to a retail store with items on sale.

Ex. The author calls for state and federal laws to make the trafficking in fraudulently obtained subscriber IDs and Passwords.

Ex. She wrote for the daily press on the manners and morals of society, on the plight of London's working women and children, and on the international traffic in women.

Ex. This article focuses especially on cultural practices that encourage reading in social settings, including the school, Sunday school, public library, and domestic parlour.

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* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

* cadena de comercios = retail chain.

* cajero de comercio = checkout cashier.

* cámara de comercio = chamber of commerce.

* comercio agrícola = agribusiness.

* comercio de armas = arms trade.

* comercio de drogas = drug trade.

* comercio de esclavos = slave trade.

* comercio de la música = music trade.

* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].

* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.

* comercio de pieles = fur trade.

* comercio electrónico = electronic commerce (e-commerce), electronic business (e-business), online business.

* comercio en línea = online business.

* comercio exterior = foreign trade.

* comercio internacional = world trade, international trade, international business.

* comercio justo = fair trade.

* comercio sexual = sex trade.

* Comisión Federal de Comercio = Federal Trade Commission.

* Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la = Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).

* directivo del comercio minorista = retail executive.

* EFTA, la (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio) = EFTA (European Free Trade Association).

* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.

* Ministerio de Comercio = Department of Trade.

* Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.

* Organización Mundial para el Comercio = World Trade Organization (WTO).

* paso del comercio = flow of commerce.

* * *

masculino

a) ( actividad) trade

el mundo del comercio — the world of commerce

el comercio de armas/pieles — the arms/fur trade

b) ( tiendas)

hoy cierra el comercio — the stores (AmE) o (BrE) shops are closed today

c) ( tienda) store (AmE), shop (BrE)

- comercio carnal

- comercio exterior/interior

* * *

= business [businesses, -pl.], commerce, shop, store, trade, trading, retailer, commercial outlet, merchandising, trafficking, traffic, parlour [parlor, -USA].

Ex: The treatise arose from Kaiser's work in indexing information relating to business and industry.

Ex: Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.

Ex: In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.

Ex: The cheapest of these machines costs under $100 and they can be bought in stores, supermarkets and by mail-order.

Ex: Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.

Ex: The detailed analysis of the figures of turnover for 1979 give only a cross-sectional analysis of one year's trading.

Ex: Nowadays there is a clear three-part division of the book trade into publishers, wholesalers, printers, and retailers, but in the hand-press period the functions of book traders overlapped to a much greater extent.

Ex: People do not come to the public library for alternative material to the high street commercial outlet.

Ex: Another main trend emerging is merchandising, where the public library is set up in a similar way to a retail store with items on sale.

Ex: The author calls for state and federal laws to make the trafficking in fraudulently obtained subscriber IDs and Passwords.

Ex: She wrote for the daily press on the manners and morals of society, on the plight of London's working women and children, and on the international traffic in women.

Ex: This article focuses especially on cultural practices that encourage reading in social settings, including the school, Sunday school, public library, and domestic parlour.

* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

* cadena de comercios = retail chain.

* cajero de comercio = checkout cashier.

* cámara de comercio = chamber of commerce.

* comercio agrícola = agribusiness.

* comercio de armas = arms trade.

* comercio de drogas = drug trade.

* comercio de esclavos = slave trade.

* comercio de la música = music trade.

* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].

* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.

* comercio de pieles = fur trade.

* comercio electrónico = electronic commerce (e-commerce), electronic business (e-business), online business.

* comercio en línea = online business.

* comercio exterior = foreign trade.

* comercio internacional = world trade, international trade, international business.

* comercio justo = fair trade.

* comercio sexual = sex trade.

* Comisión Federal de Comercio = Federal Trade Commission.

* Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la = Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).

* directivo del comercio minorista = retail executive.

* EFTA, la (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio) = EFTA (European Free Trade Association).

* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.

* Ministerio de Comercio = Department of Trade.

* Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.

* Organización Mundial para el Comercio = World Trade Organization (WTO).

* paso del comercio = flow of commerce.

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comercio

masculine

1 (actividad) trade

durante este período se desarrolló el comercio entre los dos países during this period trade between the two countries developed

el mundo del comercio the world of commerce, the business world

el comercio de armas/pieles the arms/fur trade

libre¹ (↑ libre (1))

2

(conjunto de establecimientos): hoy cierra el comercio the stores ( AmE) o ( BrE) shops are closed today

el comercio no secundó la huelga the storekeepers ( AmE) o ( BrE) shopkeepers did not support the strike

3 (tienda) store ( AmE), shop ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● comercio carnal

sexual intercourse

● comercio electrónico

e-commerce

● comercio exterior

foreign trade

● comercio interior

domestic trade

● comercio justo

( Econ) fair trade

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Del verbo comerciar: ( conjugate comerciar)

comercio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

comerció es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
comerciar
comercio
comerciar ( conjugate comerciar) verbo intransitivo
to trade, do business;
comercio en algo to trade o deal in sth
comercio sustantivo masculino
a) ( actividad) trade;

◊ el comercio de armas the arms trade;

el mundo del comercio the world of commerce
b) ( tiendas):

◊ hoy cierra el comercio the stores (AmE) o (BrE) shops are closed today

c) ( tienda) store (AmE), shop (BrE)

comerciar verbo intransitivo to trade: comercian con antigüedades, they trade in antiques
comercio sustantivo masculino
1 (establecimiento) shop
2 (relación) commerce, trade
comercio exterior, foreign trade
comercio interior, domestic trade
' comercio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cámara
- cambiar
- interior
- libertad
- local
- minorista
- mostrador
- mundial
- recaudación
- red
- rótulo
- abierto
- abrir
- cerrar
- cuenta
- exterior
- falluca
- impulsar
- impulso
- liberalizar
- libre
- marítimo
- propietario
- subdirector
- sucursal
English:
arm's length
- brisk
- business
- Chamber of Commerce
- commerce
- develop
- development
- DTI
- embargo
- export
- free trade
- FTC
- overseas
- promote
- promotion
- slave-trade
- trade
- trading
- trading nation
- wholesale trade
- chamber
- e-commerce
- free
- good
- shop

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comercio nm

1. [de productos] trade;

comercio de aceite/esclavos oil/slave trade;

libre comercio free trade

Comp
Informát comercio electrónico e-commerce;
comercio exterior foreign trade;

comercio interior domestic trade;

comercio internacional international trade;

comercio justo fair trade

2. [actividad] business, commerce

Comp
comercio mayorista wholesale trade;
comercio minorista retail trade

3. [tienda] shop, store

Comp
comercio on-line o en línea on-line shop
4. [conjunto de tiendas] Br shops, US stores;

el comercio cierra mañana por ser festivo the Br shops o US stores are closed tomorrow because it's a holiday

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comercio

m

1 actividad trade; fig

dealings pl ;

libre comercio free trade

2 local store, shop

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comercio nm

1) : commerce, trade

2) negocio: business, place of business

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comercio n

1. (negocio) trade

el comercio de los automóviles the car trade

2. (tienda) shop

algunos comercios cierran los sábados por la tarde some shops shut on Saturday afternoons

3. (conjunto de tiendas) shops

el comercio del centro the shops in the town centre

Spanish-English dictionary > comercio
10 frei

frei I adj 1. COMP, GEN free; 2. IMP/EXP fr. free, franco, fco.; 3. PERS free, idle; 4. LOGIS fr., free, franco, fco. • einen freien Beruf ausüben WIWI (AE) practice a profession, (BE) practise a profession frei II adv LOGIS ex
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adj 1. <Comp, Geschäft> free; 2. <Imp/Exp> (fr.) free, franco (fco.) ; 3. < Person> free, idle; 4. < Transp> (fr.) free, franco (fco.) ; 5. < Verwalt> idle ■ einen freien Beruf ausüben <Vw> practice a profession (AE), practise a profession (BE)

adv < Transp> ex

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frei
(befreit) exempt, (Stellung) vacant, open, void, (Taxi) for hire, (Telefonleitung) disengaged, (überzählig) spare, (umsonst) gratis, gratuitous, (unabhängig) independent, unbound, (unbewirtschaftet) decontrolled, (unbewohnt) vacant, (uneingeschränkt) without control, (ungehindert) unhampered;
• frei ab hier delivered here;
• frei Abgangsbahnhof free station of departure;
• frei durch Ablösung on Her (His) Majesty’s Service (Br.), franking privilege (US);
• frei von Abzügen free from all deductions;
• frei für Anlieger open to residents only;
• frei von Aufbringung und Beschlagnahme free of capture and seizure;
• frei Bahnhof free station;
• frei Bahnwagen free on rail;
• frei Baustelle free at building site;
• frei von Belastungen free from encumbrances;
• frei Bestimmungsbahnhof free station of destination;
• frei an Bord free (delivered) on board, fob, f.o.b., free of steamer;
• frei an Bord des Flugzeugs free on aircraft, free on plane;
• frei an Bord zu liefern deliverable free on board, to be delivered on board free of charge;
• frei von Bruch und Beschädigung free from break and damage;
• frei Eisenbahngleis free on platform;
• frei Empfangshafen inklusive Provision cost, insurance, freight and commission (cifc);
• frei bis zur Entladung free overside;
• frei erhältlich unrationed;
• frei finanziert privately financed;
• frei Flugzeug free on aircraft;
• frei geliefert free delivered;
• frei ein und aus und gestaut free in and out and stowed;
• frei [ins] Haus free to the door, carriage- (delivery-) free, no charge for delivery;
• frei von Havarie free of average;
• frei Kai (Ufer) free docks (on quay);
• frei für Kinder (Film) suitable for children;
• frei konvertierbar convertible;
• frei von allen Kosten cost-free;
• frei LKW ab Lager free on truck;
• frei von Leerfracht (Charterunternehmen) free of deadweight;
• frei gegen Lieferschein free against documents;
• frei einschließlich Löschung im Ankunftshafen free overside;
• frei von Rechten Dritter (Nachlass) free and clear;
• frei von bekannten Schäden free of reported casualty;
• frei Schiff free on steamer, free overside (overboard);
• frei längseitig Schiff free alongside ship (vessel);
• frei von Schulden clear of debt, unencumbered;
• frei und unbelastet (Grundstück) free and clear;
• frei und ungebunden free and easy, fancy-free;
• frei Waggon free on rail;
• frei Warenlager delivered in store;
• frei von Zusätzen without admixtures;
• 20 Pfund Gepäck frei haben to be allowed 20 pounds luggage (Br.) (baggage, US);
• über sein Vermögen frei verfügen können to have entire disposal of one’s estate;
• frei lassen to leave blank;
• sich frei nehmen to take time off;
• sich einen Tag frei nehmen [to arrange] to take a day off (a holiday);
• frei und offen reden to speak candidly;
• frei werden (Posten) to fall void (vacant);
• frei Bahnsteig geliefert werden to be delivered free railway station;
• von der Haftung frei werden to be exonerated;
• freie Berufswahl free choice of profession;
• frei verfügbares Einkommen spendable (discretionary) income;
• freier Eintritt free admission;
• nach freiem Ermessen at one’s own discretion;
• freier Frachtraum surplus cargo space;
• freier Geldumlauf free circulation of money;
• freies Geleit safe conduct;
• freie Gewerkschaftsbewegung free union movement;
• freier Grenzübertritt free entry;
• freier Grundbesitz freehold;
• frei verfügbare Guthaben available assets;
• freie Hand free scope, (ungebunden) noncommittal;
• frei Hand lassen to give free run, to allow s. o. free rein;
• im freien Handel in the shops;
• freier Journalist free-lance writer;
• freie Kapazität spare capacity;
• frei verfügbare Kaufkraft discretionary buying power;
• freie Kost und Station board and lodging;
• freie Liegezeit free time;
• freier Makler outside (street, Br.) broker;
• freier Markt open market, (Börse) outside (unofficial, open, street, Br., curb, kerb, Br.) market;
• freie Marktwirtschaft free-enterprise system [economy], free-market (laissez-faire) economy;
• freier Mitarbeiter (Werbung) outside artist, (Zeitung) free-lancer;
• frei verfügbare Mittel loose funds;
• freier Nachmittag half holiday, afternoon off;
• freier Personen-, Dienst- und Kapitalverkehr (EU) free movement of persons, services and capital;
• frei verkaufte Produkte over-the-counter products;
• freier Raum blank space;
• freie Rücklagen available (voluntary) reserve, reserve at disposal, discretionary appropriations (US), (Versicherung) free surplus;
• frei vereinbarte Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit voluntary arbitration;
• freie Seite blank page;
• freier Sender independent broadcasting station;
• freie Stelle vacancy, vacant office;
• sich um eine freie Stelle bewerben to apply for a vacant position;
• freie Strecke (Bahn) open track;
• freie Stücke (Börse) negotiable securities;
• aus freien Stücken of one’s own accord, voluntarily;
• freier Tag holiday, day off, open (free) day;
• freie Übersetzung (Übertragung) free (loose) translation;
• freies Unternehmertum free enterprise;
• im Wege freier Vereinbarung by private treaty;
• zu jds. freier Verfügung stehend free;
• freies Verfügungsrecht right to dispose;
• freier Verkehr open market;
• freies Vermögen unencumbered assets;
• frei verfügbarer Vermögensanteil (Erblasser) disposable portion of property;
• frei verfügbare Vermögenswerte liquid assets;
• freie Wahl haben to have the liberty of choice;
• frei konvertierbare Währung freely convertible currency;
• freier Währungsraum free-currency area;
• frei eingeführte Waren freely imported goods;
• freie Wareneinfuhr free import of goods;
• freie Wechselkurse fluctuating exchange rates;
• freier Wettbewerb free (freedom of) competition;
• freie Wirtschaft uncontrolled economy;
• freier Wohnraum unrestricted (uncontrolled) dwelling space;
• frei finanzierter Wohnungsbau privately financed dwellings;
• freie Zustellung delivery free.

Business german-english dictionary > frei
11 Recht

Recht n 1. RECHT law (Rechtsordnung, Rechtsnormen, objektives Recht); 2. RECHT right (to do sth) (das Recht etw. zu tun, subjektives Recht) • alle Rechte vorbehalten RECHT all rights reserved • auf die Rechte eines anderen übergreifen RECHT impinge on sb’s rights • das Recht haben RECHT have the right to • für Recht erkennen RECHT make a judgment, adjudge • im Recht sein GEN be in the right • in die Rechte eines anderen eingreifen RECHT impinge on sb’s rights • jmdm. das Recht erteilen, etw. zu tun GEN give sb the right to do sth • nach deutschem Recht RECHT according to German law • Recht haben RECHT be in the right • Recht übertragen GEN, RECHT alienate • Recht und Ordnung wiederherstellen RECHT restore law and order • Recht vorbehalten RECHT reserve a right • Rechte gewährt durch PAT rights afforded by • von einem Recht Gebrauch machen RECHT exercise a right • von Rechts wegen RECHT by law, de jure
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n < Recht> 1. Rechtsordnung, Rechtsnormen law, 2. das Recht etw. zu tun right (to do something) ■ alle Rechte vorbehalten < Recht> all rights reserved ■ auf die Rechte eines anderen übergreifen < Recht> impinge on sb's rights ■ im Recht sein < Geschäft> be in the right ■ in die Rechte eines anderen eingreifen < Recht> impinge on sb's rights ■ jmdm. das Recht erteilen, etw. zu tun < Geschäft> give sb the right to do sth ■ nach deutschem Recht < Recht> according to German law ■ Recht übertragen <Geschäft, Recht> alienate ■ Recht und Ordnung wiederherstellen < Recht> restore law and order ■ Rechte gewährt durch < Patent> rights afforded by ■ von einem Recht Gebrauch machen < Recht> exercise a right ■ von Rechts wegen < Recht> by law, de jure

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Recht
law, (Anspruch) right, claim, interest, title, (Befugnis) power, authority, (rechtliches Gehör) due process of law, (Gerechtigkeit) justice, (Rechtsstudium) jurisprudence, law, (Vorrecht) privilege;
• alle Rechte vorbehalten copyright entered at Stationer’s Hall, all rights reserved;
• aus eigenem Recht in one’s own right;
• ausschließlich aller Rechte (Wertpapier) ex all;
• mit gegenwärtigem Recht auf zukünftige Nutzung vested in interest;
• mit dem Recht des Substanzeingriffs (Pächter) without impeachment of waste;
• nach englischem Recht under English law;
• nach materiellem Recht upon the merits;
• ohne das geringste (jeden Anschein von) Recht without any colo(u)r of right;
• von Rechts wegen as of right, according to (by operation of) law, in duty bound;
• abgeleitetes Recht (EU) secondary legislation;
• abgetretenes Recht assigned right;
• abtretbares Recht transferable right;
• älteres Recht (Sachenrecht) paramount title;
• angeborenes Recht inherent right;
• angestammtes Recht birthright;
• nicht mehr angewandtes Recht law fallen into disuse;
• anwendbares (anzuwendendes) Recht governing (applicable) law;
• ausländisches Recht foreign law;
• ausschließliches Recht exclusive right;
• außerstaatliches Recht external law;
• bedingtes Recht contingent interest;
• begründete Rechte vested rights;
• vertraglich begründetes Recht contractual right;
• nebeneinander bestehende Rechte concurrent interests;
• zur Kaufpreissicherung bestelltes Recht purchase-money security interest (US);
• bindendes Recht binding law;
• bürgerliches Recht common (civil, private) law;
• aufschiebend bedingtes dingliches Recht executory interest;
• einklagbares Recht enforceable right;
• einzelstaatliches Recht (EU) national law;
• entgegenstehende Rechte conflicting rights;
• erworbene Rechte rights accrued, vested rights;
• formelles Recht law adjective, procedural law;
• geltendes Recht existing (established) law, law in force;
• am Ort des Vertragsabschlusses geltendes Recht law of the place where the contract is made;
• streitig gemachtes Recht threatened right;
• grundlegendes Recht fundamental right;
• gültiges Recht law in force;
• höchstpersönliches Recht right of persons, personal servitude;
• innerstaatliches (inländisches) Recht internal (domestic, national, municipal) law;
• internationales Recht international law, law of nations;
• materielles Recht substantive law;
• nachgewiesenes Recht proved claim;
• nachgiebiges Recht flexible law;
• naturgegebenes Recht inherent right;
• öffentliches Recht public law;
• originäres Recht natural right;
• persönliches Recht private (personal) law;
• staatsbürgerliche Rechte civil rights;
• stärkeres Recht title paramount;
• genau umschriebene Rechte definite rights;
• unabdingbares Recht inalienable right;
• unbestrittenes Recht clear title;
• ungeschriebenes Recht unwritten law;
• verbriefte Rechte (Verfassung) vested (chartered) rights;
• verfassungsmäßig verbürgtes Recht constitutional right;
• vererbliche Rechte incorporeal hereditaments;
• verjährtes Recht statute-barred right;
• vertragliches Recht contractual right;
• vertragsähnliches Recht quasi-contractual right;
• verwirktes Recht forfeited right;
• im Rang vorgehendes Recht senior title;
• wohlerworbene Rechte duly acquired rights, (Verfassung) vested rights (US);
• Recht des Aberntens [auch nach Beendigung der Pachtzeit] (Pächter) right to emblement;
• Recht auf Abtretung der Ersatzansprüche right of subrogation;
• Recht auf Akteneinsicht right to inspect files;
• Recht auf Arbeit right to work, employment right;
• Rechte von schwangeren oder stillenden Arbeitnehmerinnen rights for working women who are pregnant or breastfeeding;
• Recht auf ungestörte Aussicht right of view;
• Recht zur Banknotenausgabe note-issuing privilege (Br.);
• Recht auf Beanstandung right to [lodge] complaint;
• Recht auf vorzugsweise Befriedigung im Konkursverfahren priority (preference) claim;
• Recht auf Beibehaltung des Arbeitsplatzes bei Entlassungen bumping right;
• Rechte Dritter third-party rights;
• Recht am geistiges Eigentum intellectual property right;
• handelsbezogene Rechte am geistigen Eigentum trade related intellectual property rights (TRIPS);
• Recht auf Einsichtnahme right to inspect;
• Recht auf Einsichtnahme in die Geschäftsbücher right of access to the books;
• individuelles Recht auf Elternurlaub individual right to parental leave;
• Recht auf gleiches Entgelt bei gleicher Arbeit right to equal pay for equal work;
• Recht auf gleiches Entgelt bei gleicher bzw. gleichwertiger Arbeit right to equal pay for equal work or work of equal value;
• Recht auf Entnahme right of withdrawal;
• Rechte gutgläubiger Erwerber rights of innocent purchasers;
• ausschließliches Recht zur Fernsehwerbung exclusive right to broadcast television advertising;
• gleiche Rechte für Frauen und Männer (EU)equal rights and opportunities for women and men;
• Rechte und Freiheiten der ideologischen und philosophischen Minderheiten rights and liberties of ideological and philosophical minorities;
• Recht auf Freizügigkeit right to free movement;
• Recht auf Gegendarstellung right of reply;
• Recht auf Gegenseitigkeit law of reciprocity;
• Rechte an einem Grundstück legal interests in land, chattels real;
• Recht der Handelsvertreter agency law;
• Recht der unerlaubten Handlungen law of torts;
• sachenrechtsähnliches Recht an Immobilien equitable state;
• Recht im Internet cyberlaw;
• Recht der Kapitalgesellschaften company law (Br.);
• Recht des Kaufvertrags law of sales;
• Rechte der Mehrheit majority rights;
• Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung freedom of speech, right to speak;
• Rechte der Minderheit minority rights;
• Recht auf Nachlassbeschränkung (Erbe) benefit of inventory;
• Recht der Niederlassung right of settlement;
• Rechte einer juristischen Person corporate rights;
• Rechte und Pflichten rights and liabilities;
• Recht der Produkthaftung product liability law;
• Recht auf Rückkehr an den gleichen oder einen gleichwertigen Arbeitsplatz right to return to the same or an equivalent job;
• Rechte an Sachen right of things;
• Recht an beweglichen Sachen chattel interest;
• Recht des Schadenersatzes law of damages;
• Recht auf Schutz der Intimsphäre right of privacy;
• Recht auf informationelle Selbstbestimmung self-determination right in information;
• Recht auf Selbstverteidigung inherent right of self-defence;
• Recht auf Stellvertretung law of agency;
• Recht der Vereinigungsfreiheit right of freedom of association;
• Rechte und Verpflichtungen aus einem Vertrag rights and obligations arising under a contract;
• Rechte des Wechselinhabers holder’s right;
• Recht auf Wiederinbesitznahme right of reentry;
• Rechte von Wöchnerinnen rights for working women who have recently given birth;
• jem. ein Recht aberkennen to divest s. o. of a right;
• Recht abtreten to assign (cede) a right;
• sich jds. Rechte anmaßen to usurp s. one’s rights;
• über die Rechte in anderen EU-Mitgliedstaaten aufklären to inform of the rights in other EU countries;
• Recht ausüben to exercise a right;
• Recht auf den Bezug junger Aktien ausüben to exercise the right to subscribe for new shares (stocks, US);
• Recht beanspruchen to vindicate a claim;
• jds. Rechte beeinträchtigen to prejudice (encroach upon) s. one’s rights;
• sich eines Rechtes begeben to abandon (surrender) a right;
• auf seinem Recht bestehen to insist on one’s right, to exact one’s pound of flesh;
• zu Recht bestehen to be good in law;
• Recht beugen to stretch law, to pervert the course of justice;
• seine Rechte gerichtlich durchsetzen to enforce one’s rights;
• in vertragliche Rechte eingreifen to impair the obligations of a contract;
• in jds. Rechte eintreten to succeed to s. one’s rights;
• für Recht erkennen to hold, to adjudicate, to find;
• Recht ersitzen to prescribe to a right;
• Recht auf Selbstbestimmung garantieren to guarantee (safeguard) the right of self-determination;
• eines Rechtes verlustig gehen to forfeit a right;
• Recht genießen (haben) to enjoy a right;
• Recht auf seiner Seite haben to have a strong case;
• Recht erlöschen (verfallen) lassen to allow a right to lapse;
• von seinem guten Recht Gebrauch machen to exercise one’s perfectly valid right;
• jem. ein Recht streitig machen to contest s. one’s right;
• seine Rechte missbrauchen to exceed (act in excess of) one’s rights;
• sein Recht in Anspruch nehmen to push one’s demands;
• jds. Rechte schmälern to curtail (entrench, restrain) s. one’s rights;
• im Recht sein to have the law on one’s side;
• unvereinbar mit dem Recht der Europäischen Union sein to be inconsistent with European Community law;
• Recht sprechen to dispense (administer) justice, to judge;
• j. im Genuss seiner Rechte stören to disturb s. o. in the lawful enjoyment of rights;
• Recht mit Füßen treten to fly in the face of the law;
• Recht übertragen to assign (transfer) a right;
• Recht verdrehen to pervert the course of justice, to twist the law;
• jem. ein Recht verleihen to confer a right upon s. o.;
• Recht verletzen to infringe a right;
• jds. Rechte verletzen to trespass on s. one’s rights;
• auf ein Recht verzichten to relinquish (disclaim) a right;
• sich ein Recht vorbehalten to reserve a right for o. s.;
• Recht wahren to safeguard a right;
• Recht auf Freizügigkeit wahrnehmen to take advantage of the right to free movement;
• nach dem Recht des Wohnsitzes beurteilt werden to be governed by the law of domicile;
• den Arbeitern ein verbrieftes Recht auf Grundkapitalbeteiligung zugestehen to give workers a recognized right to a bit of the equity.

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12 libre

libre [libʀ]

1. adjective

   a. ( = sans contrainte) free ; ( = non marié) unattached

• être libre de ses mouvements to be free to do what one pleases

• la libre circulation des personnes the free movement of people

• le monde libre the free world

• libre de faire qch free to do sth

• être très libre avec qn to be very free with sb

• donner libre cours à sa colère to give free rein to one's anger

• le sujet de la dissertation est libre students are free to choose the subject of the essay

   b. ( = non occupé) [passage, voie] clear ; [taxi] for hire ; [personne, place, salle] free ; [toilettes] vacant

• poste libre vacancy

• la ligne n'est pas libre the line is busy

• heure libre or de libre (inf) free hour ; (à l'école) free period

• avoir du temps libre or de libre (inf) to have some free time

• êtes-vous libre ce soir ? are you free this evening?

   c. ( = non étatisé) [enseignement] private and Roman Catholic

• école libre private Roman Catholic school → ÉDUCATION NATIONALE

2. compounds

► libre arbitre masculine noun free will

• avoir son libre arbitre to have free will ► libre concurrence, libre entreprise feminine noun free enterprise

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libʀ
adjectif

1) gén [personne, condition, pays] free ( de faire to do)

être libre de ses décisions/choix — to be free to decide/choose

libre à elle de partir — it's up to her whether she goes or not

être libre de ses actes — to do as one wishes

2) ( dénué) free (de from)

libre de préjugés — free from prejudice

être libre de soucis — to enjoy peace of mind

3) ( direct) [personne] free and easy; [manière] free; [allure] easy; [opinion] candid; [morale] easygoing

4) ( dégagé) [main, pouce] free; [route, voie] lit, fig clear

avoir les mains libres — lit to have one's hands free; fig to be a free agent

5) ( disponible) [personne, chambre] available; [siège, place] free

‘libre de suite’ — ( dans une annonce) ‘available immediately’

6) ( non occupé) [WC] vacant

la ligne n'est pas libre — ( au téléphone) the number is engaged GB ou busy US

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Phrasal Verbs:

- libre arbitre

- libre concurrence

- libre entreprise

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être libre comme l'air — to be as free as a bird

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libʀ adj
1) (homme, femme) free

libre de qch — free from sth

libre de faire — free to do

Tu es libre de faire ce que tu veux. — You are free to do as you wish.

2) (place, chaise) free

Est-ce que cette place est libre? — Is this seat free?

de libre (place) — free

Avez-vous une chambre de libre? — Have you got a free room?

3) (toilettes) vacant

4) (voie) clear

La voie est libre. — The road is clear.

5) fig (propos, manières) open

6) ÉDUCATION (enseignement, institution) private

une école libre — a private school

7) COMMERCE

vente libre — unrestricted sale

en vente libre (médicament) — available over the counter

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libre adj

1 gén [personne, condition, pays] free (de faire to do); être libre de ses décisions/choix to be free to decide/choose; libre à toi de faire it's up to you whether you do; libre à elle de partir it's up to her whether she goes or not; être libre de ses actes to do as one wishes; dans le libre exercice de leurs fonctions in the unrestricted discharge of their duties;

2 ( dénué) free (de from); libre de préjugés free from prejudice; être libre de soucis to enjoy peace of mind; libre d'hypothèque [propriété] free of mortgage;

3 ( direct) [personne] free and easy; [manière] free; [allure] easy; [opinion] candid; [morale] easygoing; être libre avec qn to feel at ease with sb; avoir une conversation très libre to talk in a very relaxed way; être libre dans ses propos/son comportement to talk/behave in an uninhibited fashion;

4 ( dégagé) [main, pouce] free; [route, voie] lit, fig clear; avoir/garder les mains libres lit to have/keep one's hands free; fig to be/remain a free agent; un téléphone avec une option ‘main libre’ a telephone with a hands-free facility;

5 ( disponible) [personne, chambre] available; [place] empty; [siège] free; ‘libre de suite’ ( dans une annonce) [personne, appartement à louer] ‘available immediately’; [appartement à vendre] ‘with immediate vacant possession’;

6 ( non occupé) [WC] vacant; la ligne n'est pas libre ( au téléphone) the number is engaged GB ou busy US.

Composés

libre arbitre Philos free will; avoir son libre arbitre to be possessed of free will; libre concurrence Écon free competition; libre entreprise Écon free enterprise; libre à l'importation Comm, Jur free from import control; libre jouissance Jur free enjoyment.

Idiome

être libre comme l'air to be as free as a bird.

[libr] adjectif

1. [généralement, POLITIQUE] free

à la suite du non-lieu, l'accusé s'est retrouvé libre owing to lack of evidence, the accused found himself a free man again

libre de: il ne me laisse pas libre d'inviter qui je veux he doesn't leave me free to invite who ou whom (soutenu) I please

être libre de ses mouvements to be free to do what one likes

libre à toi/à elle de refuser you're/she's free to say no

j'y vais? — alors là, libre à toi! shall I go? — well, that's entirely up to you ou you're (entirely) free to do as you wish!

être libre comme l'air to be as free as (the) air

2. [disponible - personne, salle] free, available ; [ - poste, siège] vacant, free ; [ - table] free ; [ - toilettes] vacant ; [ - passage] clear

la ligne n'est pas libre [au téléphone] the line is engaged (UK) ou busy (US)

la voie est libre the way is clear

‘libre’ [sur un taxi] ‘for hire’

il faut que j'aie la tête ou l'esprit libre pour prendre une décision I have to have a clear head before I'm able to make a decision

tu as un moment de libre? have you got a minute (to spare)?

êtes-vous libre à déjeuner? are you free for lunch?

j'ai deux après-midi (de) libres par semaine I've got two afternoons off ou two free afternoons a week

[sentimentalement] unattached

je ne suis pas libre I'm already seeing somebody

3. [franc] free, open

je suis très libre avec elle I am quite free (and easy) ou open with her

[désinvolte - personne]

il se montre un peu trop libre avec ses secrétaires he is a bit overfamiliar ou too free with his secretaries

[inconvenant - attitude] free, daring

4. [non réglementé - prix, marché] free, deregulated

l'entrée de l'exposition est libre entrance to the exhibition is free

la libre entreprise free enterprise

par le libre jeu de la concurrence through free competition

5. [privé - radio, télévision] independent ; [ - école, enseignement] private (in France, mostly Catholic)

6. [non imposé - improvisation, style] free

je leur ai donné un sujet libre I gave them a free choice of subject, I left it up to them to choose the subject

escalade libre free climbing

vers libre free verse

7. [non entravé - mouvement, membre] free

8. [non fidèle - traduction, adaptation] free

9. CHIMIE & MATHÉMATIQUES free

10. MÉCANIQUE & TECHNOLOGIE free, disengaged

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[libr] adverbe

ça sonne libre ou occupé? is it ringing or engaged (UK) ou busy (US)?

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > libre
13 holgura

f.

1 room.

2 comfort, affluence.

vivir con holgura to be comfortably off

3 looseness, ease, easiness, roominess.

4 slack.

5 bearing clearance.

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holgura

► nombre femenino

1 (ropa) looseness

2 (espacio) room, spaciousness

■ cabíamos con holgura there was plenty of room for us

3 TÉCNICA play

4 figurado (bienestar) affluence, comfort

■ viven con holgura they live comfortably, they are well-off

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SF

1) (=anchura) (Cos) looseness, fullness; (Mec) play, free movement

2) (=bienestar) comfortable living

vivir con holgura — to live comfortably

3) † (=goce) enjoyment; (=alegría) merriment, merrymaking

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femenino

a) ( bienestar económico)

vivir con holgura — to live comfortably

b) ( comodidad)

ganaron con holgura — they won easily o comfortably

c) ( de prenda) fullness, looseness

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= slack, looseness of fit, play, end-play [endplay].

Ex. Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.

Ex. Provided that key people are not being circumvented by the informal structure a certain looseness of fit is quite acceptable.

Ex. He also noticed that the freewheel had a few millimeters of rotational play and about a millimeter of lateral play.

Ex. This special tool has been designed to measure the end-play movement of crankshafts.

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femenino

a) ( bienestar económico)

vivir con holgura — to live comfortably

b) ( comodidad)

ganaron con holgura — they won easily o comfortably

c) ( de prenda) fullness, looseness

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= slack, looseness of fit, play, end-play [endplay].

Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.

Ex: Provided that key people are not being circumvented by the informal structure a certain looseness of fit is quite acceptable.

Ex: He also noticed that the freewheel had a few millimeters of rotational play and about a millimeter of lateral play.

Ex: This special tool has been designed to measure the end-play movement of crankshafts.

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holgura

feminine

1

(bienestar económico): vivir con holgura to live comfortably

2

(comodidad): ganaron con holgura they won easily o comfortably

aprobó el curso con holgura she sailed through the course

3 (de una prenda) fullness, looseness

este fruncido le da holgura a la manga these gathers make the sleeve fuller

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holgura sustantivo femenino
a) (bienestar económico, comodidad):

◊ vivir con holgura to live comfortably

b) ( de prenda) fullness, looseness

holgura sustantivo femenino
1 (de un vestido) looseness
2 (espacio, amplitud) space, room
Téc (de una tuerca, pieza, etc) play, give
3 (desahogo, bienestar económico) affluence, comfort
' holgura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogo
English:
clearance
- coast
- play

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holgura nf

1. [de ropa] bagginess, looseness

2. [entre piezas] play, give

3. [comodidad]
vencieron con holgura they won easily

4. [bienestar]
vivir con holgura to be comfortably off;

ahora que tenemos dos sueldos viviremos con más holgura we'll be able to live more comfortably now we've got two salaries coming in

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holgura

f

1 ( sin dificultad) ease

2 de ropa looseness

3 TÉC play

4

:

vivir con holgura live comfortably

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holgura nf

1) : looseness

2) comodidad: comfort, ease

Spanish-English dictionary > holgura
14 свободный ход

1) General subject: play

2) Naval: lost motion

3) Engineering: backlash, detached escapement, easy running, free play, free-wheeling, freewheeling, give, smooth discharge (коксового пирога)

4) Automobile industry: free travel (педали), free wheeling, free-riding, idle clearance (синхронизатора КПП)

5) Information technology: free running

6) Astronautics: stroke marging (пружины толкател)

7) Drilling: shake

8) Oil&Gas technology free movement

9) General subject: pre-stroke (плунжера топливного насоса), prestroke (плунжера топливного насоса)

10) Makarov: backlash (между деталями), free easy running, free style (лыжный спорт), free travel (напр. педали), free travel (напр., педали)

11) Loading equipment: free lift

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > свободный ход
15 play

[plei] 1. verb
1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) igrati se

2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) igrati

3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) igrati

4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) igrati

5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) igrati

6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) potegniti koga za nos

7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) igrati proti komu

8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) poigravati se

9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) usmeriti

10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) igrati
2. noun
1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) igra

2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) gledališka igra

3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) tekma

4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) delovanje

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- player
- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up
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I [pléi]
noun

igra (na srečo, za stavo, za zabavo, športna), zabava, šala; igranje, kvartanje, poteza (pri šahu); figuratively igra (besed, barv, valov, žarkov itd.); theatre gledališka igra, predstava; music igranje, predvajanje, glasbeno delo; spretno ravnanje s čim (običajno v sestavljenkah npr. swordplay); delovanje, dejavnost, torišče; technical toleranca; figuratively svoboda gibanja; American slang manever, (zvijačen) poskus za dosego česa; American slang publiciteta, poznanost, propaganda

at the play — v gledališču

to be at play — igrati se

to bring ( —ali call, put) into play — spraviti v pogon, izkoristiti

to come into play — začeti delati, stopiti v akcijo

child's play — otročarija, igračkanje

fair play — pošteno ravnanje

foul play — nepošteno ravnanje

in full play — v polnem teku, v polnem pogonu

to give free play to one's fancy — dati domišljiji prosto pot

to give the rope more play — zrahljati vrv

as good as a play — zelo zabavno in zanimivo

grandstand play — razkazovanje

figuratively to hold in play — zaposliti (koga s čim)

high play — kvartanje za debel denar

in play — še v igri (kvartanje), za šalo

it is your play — ti imaš potezo (šah), ti igraš (karte)

out of play — ne več v igri (kvartanje)

lively play of fantasy — živahna domišljija

to make play — imeti uspeh; utruditi preganjalce (pri lovu)

to make a play for — potegovati se za naklonjenost

to make play with — postavljati se, bahati se

that was pretty play — to je bilo dobro (zaigrano)

a play on words — besedna igra
II [pléi]
1.

intransitive verb

igrati ( for za), šaliti se, zabavati se, igračkati se; začeti igrati (karte), napraviti potezo, biti na potezi (šah); poigravati se (barve, valovi, žarki itd.); streljati (top), brizgati (vodomet), sijati; technical imeti prostor za gibanje, imeti toleranco, premikati se (bat), biti v pogonu; biti primeren za igro (igrišče);

2.

transitive verb theatre

igrati, uprizoriti; sport nastopiti, igrati proti, sprejeti igralca v moštvo; uperiti (žaromet, luč, vodni curek) na koga; ustreliti (iz topa); technical spraviti v pogon, upravljati (stroj), obvladati

to play along with — sodelovati, v en rog trobiti s kom

to play it cagey — biti previden, omahovati

figuratively to play both ends against the middle — previdno, rafinirano ravnati

to play ball with s.o. — pošteno postopati s kom

to play booty — prevarati

figuratively to play one's cards well (badly) — (ne)spretno manevrirati

to play s.o. dirt — izigrati koga

to play the devil ( —ali deuce) with — prekrižati komu račune

to play by ear — igrati po posluhu

to play fair (foul) — pošteno (nepošteno) ravnati

to play s.o. false — izdati koga

to play the fool — zganjati neumnosti

to play a fish — utruditi ribo na trnku

to play fast and loose with — zlorabljati koga

to play the game — držati se pravil, pošteno ravnati

to play to the gallery — šopiriti se pred javnostjo

to play guns on — obstreljevati

to play into s.o.'s hands — koristiti drugemu, pomagati komu

to play one's hand for all it is worth — izrabiti vsako priliko, uveljaviti vse svoje zmožnosti

to play the knave — varati

to play a good knife and fork — jesti z apetitom

to play the horses — staviti na konjskih dirkah

to play for love — igrati za zabavo ne za denar

slang to play it (low) on — izigrati koga, zlorabiti

to play a joke ( —ali prank, trick) on — potegniti koga za nos

to play the races — staviti na konjskih dirkah

to play a part — igrati vlogo, pretvarjati se

to play possum — hliniti spanje

to play upon the square — pošteno ravnati

to play safe — previdno ravnati, ne tvegati

to play second fiddle — imeti podrejen položaj

to play a good stick — dobro sabljati

to play for time — zavlačevati, poskušati pridobiti na času

to play truant ( —ali hooky) — neopravičeno izostati od pouka

to play s.o. a mean trick — prevarati koga

to play tricks with — nagajati

to play (up)on — igrati na, figuratively izrabljati koga

to play (up)on words — zbijati šale, igrati se z besedami

to play with — igrati se s, z; lahkomiselno ravnati s

English-Slovenian dictionary > play
16 обеспечивать

provide, ensure
(достижение определенных характеристик или выполнение определенных функций) — the heater provides /ensures/ that the fuel entering the filter is above freezing temperature.
- давление в кабине, соответствующее высоте... м — provide а cabin pressure altitude of... m
- доступ к... (об узле или детали, выполняющей эту функцию) — give /afford/ access to...
- доступ (предусматривать определенные конструктивные мероприятия) — provide for access
- обзор (через остекление кабины экипажа) — give view the windscreen sections give excellent forward, sideways and upward view.
- оставление (ла) — allow evacuation
- подвижность соединений — provide for (free) movement of joints

Русско-английский сборник авиационно-технических терминов > обеспечивать
17 play

[plei] 1. verb
1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) brincar

2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) jogar

3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) representar

4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) ser representado

5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) tocar

6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) pregar (partidas)

7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) jogar com

8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) saltar

9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) dirigir

10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) jogar
2. noun
1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) divertimento

2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) peça

3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) jogo

4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) folga

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- player
- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up
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[plei] n 1 jogo, partida, disputa. 2 divertimento, brincadeira. 3 folguedo, passatempo. 4 peça teatral ou cinematográfica. a play of Shaw (ou by Shaw) / uma peça de Shaw. 5 Mus execução, interpretação. 6 gracejo. 7 jogatina, modo de jogar. 8 Mech jogo, folga. 9 lance, jogada. 10 atividade, ação, movimento. • vt+vi 1 jogar, disputar. 2 brincar, folgar, divertir-se. 3 tocar (instrumentos musicais), executar. 4 agir, proceder. 5 vibrar, oscilar, tremular. 6 representar, desempenhar. 7 Mech jogar, ter folga. 8 pôr em movimento, movimentar, acionar. 9 bancar, fingir. 10 apostar. 11 imitar. at play em jogo. at the play no teatro. in full play em plena atividade. play in the gear folga no jogo da engrenagem. play of colours jogo de cores. said in play dito por brincadeira. they are played out eles estão esgotados. they play a losing game eles procedem sem chance de sucesso. they played the devil with him eles o maltratavam. to bring into play movimentar, acionar. to give free play to one’s abilities proporcionar ambiente em que alguém possa desenvolver livremente as suas aptidões. to hold in play manter alguém ocupado. to make a play for 1 tentar obter. 2 tentar seduzir. to play about comportar-se sem responsabilidade. to play along cooperar ou concordar com alguém. to play a part 1 ajudar alguém a fazer algo. 2 representar um papel. to play around coll namorar, flertar. to play at 1 participar (de um jogo). 2 brincar com. 3 fazer de conta. to play a trick on pregar uma peça em. to play ball coll cooperar. to play down depreciar, negligenciar. to play fair agir corretamente. to play false enganar, trair. to play first violin ter papel preponderante. to play foul proceder incorretamente. to play horse with coll 1 fazer gato e sapato de. 2 desarrumar, lançar em desordem. to play house brincar de casinha. to play into a person’s hands favorecer alguém. to play off 1 fazer, agir, praticar. 2 dar espetáculo, fazer cenas. 3 fingir. 4 concluir um jogo. to play on (ou upon) tocar de leve, roçar. to play on (ou upon) words fazer trocadilhos. to play out 1 acabar, terminar. 2 fatigar, cansar, exaurir. 3 perder a eficácia. to play politics intrigar, maquinar, tramar. to play safe agir com cautela. to play the field espalhar esforço, interesses, afeições em muitas coisas ao mesmo tempo. to play the fool bancar o bobo. to play the game observar as regras do jogo, agir corretamente. to play the gentleman bancar o cavalheiro. to play the market jogar na bolsa, especular. to play up 1 começar a música. 2 redobrar os esforços. 3 mostrar-se firme e forte perante uma crise ou emergência. 4 destacar, salientar, dar ênfase. 5 enganar, trapacear. 6 provocar. 7 comportar-se de forma a não cooperar. 8 dar problemas, doer. to play up to sl 1 contracenar. 2 apoiar. 3 adular, bajular. to play with 1 brincar com. 2 jogar contra. 3 fazer pouco de. 4 masturbar. to play with fire brincar com fogo.

English-Portuguese dictionary > play
18 justo

adj.

1 just, fair, fair-minded, impartial.

2 fair, equitable, just.

3 tight, fitting.

4 exact, proper, correct, due.

adv.

1 just, exactly.

2 justly, rightly.

3 tightly, closely.

m.

Justo.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: justar.

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justo

► adjetivo

1 (persona, decisión) just, fair; (sentencia) just

■ es justo que te den el premio a ti it is only fair that you should get the prize

2 (ropa) tight

■ esta falda me queda muy justa this skirt is too tight for me

3 (exacto) exact

■ tengo el dinero justo para el autobús I have the exact money for the bus

■ en el lugar justo donde lo enterraron in the exact place where he was buried

4 (escaso) just enough

■ me queda lo justo para llegar a fin de mes I have just enough money to get by

5 (preciso) exact, precise

■ estamos los justos para jugar una partida there are just the right number of us to play

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 just person, fair person

► adverbio justo

1 (en el preciso momento) just; (en el preciso lugar) right

■ me ascendieron justo cuando menos lo esperaba I was promoted just when I was least expecting it

■ justo en este momento iba para allí I was just on my way there

■ vivo justo en el centro de la ciudad I live right in the centre of town

► nombre masculino plural los justos

1 RELIGIÓN the just

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ir justo,-a de dinero to be short of money

ir justo,-a de tiempo to be pressed for time

justo en ese momento just at that moment

no es justo it isn't fair

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justo

► adverbio

1 (en el preciso momento) just; (en el preciso lugar) right

■ me ascendieron justo cuando menos lo esperaba I was promoted just when I was least expecting it

■ justo en este momento iba para allí I was just on my way there

■ vivo justo en el centro de la ciudad I live right in the centre of town

► nombre masculino plural

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1. (f. - justa)
adj.

1) fair

2) just

3) exact
2. adv.
1) justly

2) exactly

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1. ADJ

1) (=con justicia) [castigo, sentencia, solución, decisión, sociedad] fair, just; [juicio, premio, árbitro, juez] fair; [causa] just

el pacto me pareció muy justo — the agreement seemed very fair to me

no es justo que ganen más los hombres que las mujeres — it's not fair that men should earn more than women

pero seamos justos... — but let's be fair...

el premio ha sido justo — the prize was fairly won

un reparto más justo de la riqueza — a more equitable o just distribution of wealth

2) (=exacto) [precio, medidas] exact

cuesta 10 euros justos — it costs exactly 10 euros

nació a los tres años justos de que terminara la guerra — he was born exactly three years after the war ended

valorar algo en su justa medida — to appreciate sth for its true worth

tengo el tiempo justo para tomarme un café — I've got just enough time to have a coffee

estamos los justos para jugar al bridge — there's just the right number of us to play bridge

3) (=preciso)

encontró la palabra justa — she found exactly o just the right word

vino en el momento justo — he came just at the right moment

4) (=escaso)

vivimos muy justos — we have only just enough to live on

justo de: vamos un poco justos de tiempo — we're a bit pushed for time

llegaste muy justo de tiempo — you only just made it

el equipo ha llegado a estas alturas de la competición muy justo de fuerzas — the team have struggled to get this far in the competition

ando justo de dinero — money's a bit tight at the moment

vive con lo justo — he just manages to make ends meet

5) (=apretado) [ropa] tight

el traje me queda o me viene o me está muy justo — the suit is very tight for o on me

entramos todos en el coche, pero muy justos — we all got into the car, but it was a real squeeze

2. ADV

1) (=exactamente) [gen] just; [con cantidades] exactly

eso es justo lo que iba a decir — that's just o exactly what I was going to say

llegó justo cuando yo salía — she arrived just o exactly as I was leaving

vino justo a tiempo — he came just in time

su casa está justo enfrente del cine — his house is just o right opposite the cinema

¡justo! — that's it!, right!, exactly!

me costó justo el doble que a ti — it cost me exactly double what it cost you

justo lo contrario — exactly the opposite

2) (=escasamente)

vivir muy justo — to just manage to make ends meet, have only just enough to live on

3.

SMPL

los justos — (Rel) the just

- pagan justos por pecadores

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I
- ta adjetivo

1) <persona/castigo/sociedad> just, fair; < causa> just

2)

a) ( exacto) <medida/peso/cantidad> exact

me dio el dinero justo — he gave me the right money

son 5.000 pesetas justos — that's 5,000 pesetas exactly

buscaba la palabra justa — he was searching for exactly o just the right word

b) ( apenas suficiente)

tener el dinero justo or tener lo justo para vivir — to have just enough to live on

andan muy justos de dinero — they're very short of money

c) ( ajustado)

estos zapatos me quedan demasiado justos — these shoes are too tight (for me)
II
adverbio

a) ( exactamente) just

justo a tiempo — just in time

es justo lo que quería — it's just o exactly what I wanted

vive justo al lado — he lives just o right next door

y justo hoy que pensaba salir — and today of all days, when I was planning to go out

b) ( ajustado)

con el sueldo que gana vive muy justo — he only just manages to scrape by on what he earns

me cupo todo, pero muy justo — I managed to get everything in, but only just

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I
- ta adjetivo

1) <persona/castigo/sociedad> just, fair; < causa> just

2)

a) ( exacto) <medida/peso/cantidad> exact

me dio el dinero justo — he gave me the right money

son 5.000 pesetas justos — that's 5,000 pesetas exactly

buscaba la palabra justa — he was searching for exactly o just the right word

b) ( apenas suficiente)

tener el dinero justo or tener lo justo para vivir — to have just enough to live on

andan muy justos de dinero — they're very short of money

c) ( ajustado)

estos zapatos me quedan demasiado justos — these shoes are too tight (for me)
II
adverbio

a) ( exactamente) just

justo a tiempo — just in time

es justo lo que quería — it's just o exactly what I wanted

vive justo al lado — he lives just o right next door

y justo hoy que pensaba salir — and today of all days, when I was planning to go out

b) ( ajustado)

con el sueldo que gana vive muy justo — he only just manages to scrape by on what he earns

me cupo todo, pero muy justo — I managed to get everything in, but only just

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justo¹

¹ = fair [fairer -comp., fairest -sup.], rightful, salt of the earth, just.

Ex: It is hardly fair to assess the British Museum code by modern standards for catalogue codes.

Ex: Use of a library is a minority event since only a small segment of rightful users of a library really makes use of it.

Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.

Ex: Since neither position, in the extreme, represents a just or workable solution, a compromise must be introduced.

* causa justa = good cause.

* comercio justo = fair trade.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* justo castigo = nemesis.

* justo y equitativo = fair and equitable.

* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.

* pagar justos por pecadores = the innocent + suffer + for the guilty, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* palabra justa, la = mot juste, the.

* recibir un trato justo = treat + fairly.

* recompensa justa = just reward.

* ser justo = play + fair.

* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.

* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.

* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.

* una negociación justa = a square deal.

* un trato justo = a square deal.

justo²

= squarely.

Ex: Surveillance licensing is one question which falls squarely into the 'free movement of goods' category and does not involve the harmonization of the laws of member states.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* justo ahora = right now, just now.

* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.

* justo antes de = on the eve of, in the run up to, during the run up to.

* justo antes (de que) = immediately before.

* justo a tiempo = (just) in the nick of time, just in time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.

* justo después = immediately.

* justo después de = right behind, right after, on the heels of, on the coattails of.

* justo después de (que) = immediately after.

* justo detrás de = right behind.

* justo en = right in.

* justo encima de = smack right on top of.

* justo en el blanco = dead on target.

* justo en el medio (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* justo en ese momento = just then.

* justo en la diana = dead on target.

* justo entonces = immediately.

* justo hasta = down to.

* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.

* justo lo que se necesita = just the ticket, that's the ticket!.

* justo + Preposición = right + Preposición.

* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* venir justo después de = come on + the heels of.

* vivir con lo justo = live on + a shoestring (budget).

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justo¹ -ta

adjective

A ‹decisión/castigo/sentencia› fair, just; ‹persona/sociedad› just, fair; ‹causa› just

B

1

(exacto): quedan 200 gramos justos there are exactly 200 grams left

me dio el dinero justo he gave me the right money o the right amount o the exact money

son 30 euros justos that's 30 euros exactly

estamos los justos para una partida de cartas there's just the right number of us here for a game of cards

buscaba la palabra justa he was searching for exactly o just the right word

2

(apenas suficiente): tenemos el tiempo justo we have just enough time

tenemos el dinero justo or tenemos lo justo para vivir we have just enough to live on

andan muy justos de dinero they're very short of money, money's very tight

la comida estuvo un poco justa there was only just enough food

3

(ajustado): estos zapatos me quedan demasiado justos these shoes are too tight (for me)

justo²

adverb

1 (exactamente) just

es justo lo que quería it's just o exactly what I wanted

vive justo al lado he lives just o right next door

¡qué fastidio! y justo hoy que pensaba salir what a nuisance, and today of all days, when I was planning to go out

saltó justo a tiempo he jumped just in time o ( colloq) in the nick of time

llegamos a lo justo we got there just in time

llegó justito en ese momento ( fam); he arrived just o right at that very moment

2

(ajustado): con el sueldo que gana vive muy justo he only just manages to scrape by on what he earns

me cupo todo, pero muy justo I managed to get everything in, but only just

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justo 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

1 ‹persona/castigo/sociedad› just, fair;
‹ causa› just
2
a) ( exacto) ‹medida/peso/cantidad› exact;

◊ me dio el dinero justo he gave me the right money;

son 40 euros justas that's 40 euros exactly;
buscaba la palabra justa he was searching for exactly o just the right word
b) ( apenas suficiente):

◊ tener lo justo para vivir to have just enough to live on;

andan muy justos de dinero they're very short of money;
teníamos las sillas justas we had just enough chairs for everybody
c) ( ajustado):

◊ estos zapatos me quedan demasiado justos these shoes are too tight (for me)

justo 2 adverbio
a) ( exactamente) just;

◊ justo a tiempo just in time;

es justo lo que quería it's just o exactly what I wanted;
vive justo al lado he lives just o right next door;
y justo hoy que pensaba salir and today of all days, when I was planning to go out
b) ( ajustado):

◊ con el sueldo que gana vive muy justo he only just manages to scrape by on what he earns;

me cupo todo, pero muy justo I managed to get everything in, but only just
justo,-a
I adjetivo
1 just, fair, right
un castigo justo, a fair punishment
un hombre justo, a just man
2 (adecuado, idóneo) right, accurate
la palabra justa en el momento justo, the right word at the right time
3 (exacto) tengo tres horas justas, I've got just three hours
la medida justa, the exact measurement
4 (preciso) very: en ese justo momento apareció ella, she turned up at that very moment
5 (apretado) (ropa, tiempo) tight: estamos justos de tiempo, we're pressed for time 6 lo justo, just enough
II sustantivo masculino y femenino just o righteous person
los justos, the just, the righteous
III adverbio justo (exactamente) exactly, precisely, just
justo ahora, just now
justo al lado, right beside
justo lo que necesitaba, it's just what I needed
' justo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cada
- honesta
- honesto
- justa
- parcial
- pelada
- pelado
- derecho
- después
- momento
- quedar
- sobre
English:
bang
- bustling
- come on
- cue
- dead
- dip
- directly
- due
- fair
- front
- godsend
- jack up
- just
- need
- nemesis
- nick
- nightcap
- past
- retribution
- right
- right-minded
- right-thinking
- square
- square deal
- very
- across
- beyond
- by
- immediately
- make
- plant
- plumb
- pull
- rightful
- smack
- strike
- subsistence
- turn

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justo, -a

♦ adj

1. [equitativo] fair;

luchó por una sociedad justa she fought for social justice;

no es justo que tenga que hacerlo todo yo it isn't fair that I should have to do it all myself

2. [merecido] [recompensa, victoria] deserved;
[castigo] just;
fue el justo campeón he was the deserved champion

3. [lógico]
es justo que él también quiera ir it is only normal that he should want to go too

4. [exacto] exact;

tengo el dinero justo para comprar el libro I've got exactly the right amount of o just enough money to buy the book;

estamos los justos para jugar un partido de dobles there's just enough of us for a game of doubles

5. [idóneo] right;

no encuentro la palabra justa I can't find the right word

6. [apretado, ceñido] tight;

estar o [m5] venir justo to be a tight fit;

cabemos cinco, pero un poco justos there's room for five of us, but it's a bit of a squeeze

7. [escaso]
vamos justos de tiempo we've only just got enough time;

estamos justos de leche we've barely o only just got enough milk;

ando justo de dinero I haven't got much money at the moment;

viven con lo justo they only just have enough to live on;

le quedan las fuerzas justitas he has barely enough strength left;

la comida fue muy justa there was barely enough food to go round

8. Rel righteous

♦ nm
Rel
los justos the righteous;

Comp

pagarán justos por pecadores the innocent will suffer instead of the guilty

♦ adv

1. [exactamente] just;

justo a tiempo just in time, in the nick of time;

justo en medio right in the middle;

¿al lado del puente? – justo ahí by the bridge? – exactly o Br spot on

2. [precisamente] just;

justo ahora iba a llamarte I was just about to call o Br phone you;

vaya, justo ahora que llego yo se va todo el mundo honestly, everybody's leaving just as I get here

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justo

I adj

1 just, fair

2 ( exacto) right, exact;

3

:

este vestido me está muy justo this dress is very tight

II adv

1 ( exactamente)

:

justo a tiempo just in time;

justo después right after, just after;

justo en aquel momento just at that moment;

¡justo! right!, exactly!

2

:

aprobó muy justo he only just passed;

lo justo just enough

III m, justa f just person;

los justos the just pl

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justo adv

1) : justly

2) : right, exactly

justo a tiempo: just in time

3) : tightly

justo, -ta adj

1) : just, fair

2) : right, exact

3) : tight

estos zapatos me quedan muy justos: these shoes are too tight

justo, -ta n

: just person

los justos: the just

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justo¹ adj

1. (razonable) fair

¡no es justo! it's not fair!

una persona justa a fair person

2. (exacto) exact / right

necesito saber las medidas justas I need to know the exact measurements

me dio el dinero justo she gave me the right money / she gave me the exact money

3. (escaso) just enough

me queda el dinero justo I've just got enough money left

la comida resultó un poco justa there was only just enough food

4. (apretado) tight

este pantalón me está justo these trousers are tight on me

justo² adv just / exactly

es justo lo que quería oír that's just what I wanted to hear

lo has hecho justo al revés you've done exactly the opposite

Spanish-English dictionary > justo
19 let

I.

let ⇒ Usage note: let

A vtr ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp let)

1 ( when making suggestion) let's go allons-y ; let's give it a try essayons ; let's go for a swim allons nager ; let's begin by doing commençons par faire ; let's get out of here! sortons d'ici! ; let's not ou don't let's GB talk about that! n'en parlons pas! ; let's see if… voyons si… ; let us pray prions ; let's pretend that this is the interview faisons comme si c'était l'entretien ; let's face it soyons honnête ; let's face it, you were wrong il faut voir les choses en face, tu avais tort ; let me see, let's see… voyons… ; it was-let me think-about 8 pm il était-attends voir or voyons voir-environ 8 heures du soir ; let me think about it laisse-moi réfléchir ; let's assume that… supposons or mettons que… (+ subj) ; let's say (that)… admettons que… (+ subj) ; it's more complex than, let's say, a computer c'est plus compliqué que, disons, un ordinateur ; let's say she wasn't amused iron disons qu'elle n'a pas vraiment apprécié ;

2 ( when expressing defiance or a command) let there be no doubt about it! qu'il n'y ait aucun doute là-dessus! ; let everyone make up his own mind que chacun d'entre nous décide pour lui-même ; let the festivities begin! que la fête commence! ; never let it be said that qu'il ne soit pas dit que ; let there be light que la lumière soit ; people will talk-well let them (talk)! ça va faire parler les gens-eh bien laisse-les parler! ; let that be a lesson to you! que cela te serve de leçon! ; just let him try it! qu'il essaie! ; if he wants tea, let him make it himself! s'il veut du thé, qu'il le fasse lui-même! ; let them eat cake! qu'on leur donne de la brioche! ; let me tell you… crois-moi, croyez-moi… ; let y = 25 Math soit y = 25 ; let the line AB intersect CD Math soit la droite AB qui coupe CD ;

3 ( allow) to let sb do sth laisser qn faire qch ; she let us see the baby elle nous a laissés voir le bébé ; let me go first laisse-moi passer devant or en premier ; let me pay for dinner laissez-moi vous inviter ; let me explain laisse-moi t'expliquer ; she let herself be intimidated elle s'est laissée intimider ; don't let them see you crying ne les laisse pas voir que tu pleures ; don't let them think that… ne les laisse pas penser que… ; don't let it get you down ne te laisse pas abattre ; she wanted to leave but they wouldn't let her elle voulait partir mais ils ne l'ont pas laissée faire ; I won't let them talk to me like that! je ne permets pas qu'on me parle sur ce ton! ; don't let me forget to do rappelle-moi de faire ; let me see, let me have a look fais voir, fais-moi voir ; let me (do that) permettez fml, laisse-moi faire ; let me ask you… permettez-moi de vous demander… ; let me introduce you to Isabelle laissez-moi vous présenter à Isabelle ; can you let me have that in writing? pourriez-vous me mettre cela par écrit? ; let them have it! lit donne-le-leur! ; fig ○ ( shoot) descends-les ○ ! ; ( attack verbally) rentre-leur dedans ○ ! ; to let sth fall/escape laisser tomber/échapper qch ; don't let the milk boil over! ne laisse pas déborder le lait! ; to let one's hair/beard grow se laisser pousser les cheveux/la barbe ;

4 ( allow free movement or passage to) to let sb through laisser passer qn ; to let sb on/off the bus laisser qn monter dans/descendre de l'autobus ; can you let me off here? pouvez-vous me déposer ici? ; let me pass please laissez-moi passer s'il vous plaît ; she won't let him out of/inside the house elle ne le laisse pas sortir/entrer ; I let myself in je suis entré ; to let air into a room aérer une pièce ; draw the curtains and let some light in ouvre les rideaux pour qu'il y ait un peu de lumière ; to let the air out of dégonfler [tyre, balloon] ;

5 (insert, inlay) to let a door/window into a wall percer une porte/fenêtre dans un mur ; a statue let into the wall une statue encastrée dans le mur.

B let alone conj phr à plus forte raison ; she was too ill to stand let alone walk elle était trop malade pour se tenir debout à plus forte raison pour marcher ; he couldn't look after the cat let alone a child il ne serait pas capable de s'occuper du chat encore moins d'un enfant.

Phrasal verbs

■ let away ○:

▶ let [sb] away with doing laisser qn faire ; don't let her away with that! ne la laisse pas s'en tirer comme ça!

■ let down:

▶ let [sb] down

1 ( disappoint) [organization, person] laisser tomber [qn] ; it has never let me down [technique, machine] ça a toujours marché ; the car let us down la voiture nous a laissé tomber ; to feel let down être déçu ; don't let me down! je compte sur toi! ; ⇒ side ;

2 ( embarrass) faire honte à [qn] ;

▶ let [sth] down, let down [sth]

1 GB ( deflate) dégonfler [tyre] ;

2 ( lower) faire descendre [bucket, basket] ; baisser [window] ;

3 ( lengthen) rallonger [skirt, coat] ;

4 ( leave loose) détacher [hair] ; ⇒ hair.

■ let go lit lâcher prise ; to let go of sb/sth lit lâcher qn/qch ; fig se détacher de qn/qch ; he just can't let go fig il ne peut pas oublier ;

▶ let [sb] go, let go [sb]

1 ( free) relâcher [hostage, suspect, prisoner] ;

2 ( release hold on) lâcher [person, sleeve, arm] ; let me go, let go of me! lâche-moi! ;

3 euph ( make redundant) licencier [employee] ; to be let go être licencié ;

4 to let oneself go ( all contexts) se laisser aller ;

▶ let [sth] go, let go [sth]

1 ( release hold on) lâcher [rope, bar] ;

2 fig to let it go ( not to react) laisser passer ; ( stop fretting about) ne plus y penser ; we'll let it go at that restons-en là.

■ let in:

▶ let in [sth], let [sth] in

1 ( allow to enter) [roof, window] laisser passer [rain] ; [shoes, tent] prendre [water] ; [curtains, glass door] laisser passer [light] ;

2 Sport ( concede) laisser marquer [goal] ;

3 GB Aut to let in the clutch embrayer ;

▶ let [sb] in, let in [sb]

1 ( show in) faire entrer ;

2 ( admit) laisser entrer ; I let myself in je suis entré avec ma clé ;

3 to let oneself in for ( expose oneself to) aller au devant de [trouble, problems, disappointment] ; I had no idea what I was letting myself in for je n'avais aucune idée de là où je mettais les pieds ○ ;

4 to let sb in on, to let sb into mettre qn au courant de [secret, joke, news].

■ let off:

▶ let off [sth] tirer [fireworks] ; faire exploser [device, bomb] ; faire partir [rifle, gun] ; ⇒ hook, steam ;

▶ let [sb] off

1 GB Sch ( send home) laisser sortir [pupils] ;

2 ( excuse) to let sb off dispenser qn de [lessons, homework, chores] ; to let sb off doing dispenser qn de faire ;

3 ( leave unpunished) ne pas punir [culprit] ; to be let off with s'en tirer avec [fine, caution] ; to let sb off lightly laisser qn s'en tirer à bon compte.

■ let on

1 ( reveal) dire (to sb à qn) ; to let on about sth parler de qch ; don't let on! ne dis rien! ; don't let on that you speak German ne dis pas que tu parles allemand ; she misses them more than she lets on ils lui manquent plus qu'elle ne veut bien l'admettre ;

2 GB ( pretend) to let on that faire croire que.

■ let out:

▶ let out US [movie, school] finir (at à) ;

▶ let out [sth]

1 ( emit) laisser échapper [cry, scream, sigh, shriek] ; to let out a roar beugler ;

2 GB ( reveal) révéler (that que) ;

▶ let [sth] out, let out [sth]

1 ( release) faire sortir [animal] ;

2 donner libre cours à [grief, anger] ; to let out one's breath expirer ; ⇒ cat ;

3 Aut to let out the clutch embrayer ;

4 Sewing ( alter) élargir [skirt, jacket] ; rallonger [waistband] ;

▶ let [sb] out

1 ( release) laisser sortir [prisoner] (of de) ; faire sortir [pupils, employees] (of de) ;

2 ( show out) reconduire [qn] à la porte ; I'll let myself out ne vous dérangez pas, je peux sortir tout seul.

■ let through:

▶ let [sb] through, let through [sb]

1 ( in crowd) laisser passer ;

2 Sch, Univ accorder un examen à ;

▶ let [sth] through, let through [sth] laisser passer [error, faulty product].

■ let up

1 ( ease off) [rain, wind] se calmer ; [heat] diminuer ; the rain never once let up il a plu sans arrêt ;

2 ( stop) [conversation, pressure] s'arrêter ; he never lets up ( works hard) il travaille sans relâche ; ( exerts pressure) il ne me/lui etc laisse jamais de répit ; ( talks constantly) il n'arrête pas de parler ;

3 to let up on sb ○ ( be less severe) lâcher la bride à qn, être moins dur avec qn.

II.

let

A n

1 GB ( lease) bail m ; to take a three-year let on a house louer une maison pour trois ans ;

2 Sport let m, balle f let ; to serve a let jouer un let ;

3 Jur ⇒ hindrance.

B vtr ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp let)

1 ( also GB let out) ( lease) louer [room, apartment, land] (to à) ; ‘room to let’ ‘chambre à louer’ ; ‘to let’ ‘à louer’ ;

2 † Med to let blood faire une saignée.

Phrasal verb

■ let off:

▶ let off [sth], let [sth] off louer [part of house, property].

Big English-French dictionary > let
20 freedom

free·dom [ʼfri:dəm] n

1) no pl ( at liberty) Freiheit f

2) no pl ( unrestricted) Freiheit f, Unabhängigkeit f;

if parents do not allow their children any \freedom, they will never learn to be independent wenn Eltern Kindern keine Freiheiten lassen, werden diese nie selbständig werden;

\freedom of action/ movement Handlungs-/Bewegungsfreiheit f;

\freedom of choice Wahlfreiheit f;

\freedom of information freier Informationszugang;

\freedom of speech/ thought Rede-/Gedankenfreiheit f;

[to have] the \freedom to do sth die Freiheit [haben], etw zu tun;

( opportunity) die Möglichkeit [haben], etw zu tun

3) no pl ( unaffected)

\freedom from persecution Schutz m vor [politischer] Verfolgung dat

4) ( right) Grundrecht nt

5) ( room for movement) Bewegungsfreiheit f

6) ( unrestricted use) freie Verfügung;

to give sb the \freedom of the city jdm die Ehrenbürgerschaft verleihen;

to have the \freedom of sb's garden/ house freien Zutritt zu jds Garten/Haus dat haben

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