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1 free
[friː] 1. adjwolny; meal, ticket bezpłatny2. vtprisoner, colony uwalniać (uwolnić perf); jammed object zwalniać (zwolnić perf); person (from responsibility, duty) zwalniać (zwolnić perf)to give sb a free hand — dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę
"admission free", "free admission" — "wstęp wolny"
free (of charge), for free — za darmo
* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) wolny, swobodny2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) wolny3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) hojny4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) swobodny5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) bezpłatny6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) wolny7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) wolny8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) wolny2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) uwolnić2) ((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.) uwolnić•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) pracować niezależnie- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free -
2 free will
n* * *(the ability to choose and act freely: He did it of his own free will.) wolna wola -
3 free in and out
załadunek i wyładunek na koszt wysyłającego -
4 let one's hair down
(to behave in a free and relaxed manner.) rozluźnić się -
5 meals on wheels
(free meals delivered by car etc to the elderly and the sick.) posiłki z dostawą do domu -
6 clean
[kliːn] 1. adj ( lit, fig) 2. vtto clean one's teeth ( BRIT) — czyścić (wyczyścić perf) zęby
Phrasal Verbs:- clean up3. advto have a clean driving licence or (US) record — ≈ nie mieć punktów karnych w ewidencji policji drogowej
* * *[kli:n] 1. adjective1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) czysty2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) czysty3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) czysty4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) przyzwoity5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) gładki2. adverb(completely: He got clean away.) zupełnie3. verb(to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) czyścić, myć['klenli]
(clean in personal habits.)
schludny- cleaner- cleanly- clean up
- a clean bill of health
- a clean slate
- come clean
- make a clean sweep -
7 spare
[spɛə(r)] 1. adj 2. n, see spare part 3. vt( save) trouble etc oszczędzać (oszczędzić perf) +gen; ( make available) przeznaczać (przeznaczyć perf); ( afford to give) użyczać (użyczyć perf) +gen; ( refrain from hurting) oszczędzać (oszczędzić perf)* * *[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) obywać się bez2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) poświęcać3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) oszczędzać4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) oszczędzać5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) oszczędzać6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) oszczędzać2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) zapasowy2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) wolny3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) część zapasowa2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) część zapasowa•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare -
8 sterile
['stɛraɪl]adj( free from germs) sterylny, wyjałowiony; ( barren) bezpłodny; ( fig) jałowy* * *1) ((of soil, plants, humans and other animals) unable to produce crops, seeds, children or young.) bezpłodny2) (free from germs: A surgeon's equipment must be absolutely sterile.) wyjałowiony•- sterilize
- sterilise
- sterilization
- sterilisation -
9 safe
[seɪf] 1. adj 2. nsejf mit is safe to say that … — śmiało można powiedzieć, że …
* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) bezpieczny2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) bezpieczny3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) cały4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) bezpieczny5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) pewny•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) zabezpieczyć- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) kasa ogniotrwała, sejf -
10 carriage
['kærɪdʒ]n ( BRIT)( RAIL) wagon m (osobowy); ( horse-drawn) (po)wóz m; ( of typewriter) karetka f; ( transport costs) przewóz m, koszt m przewozucarriage forward/free — koszt przewozu ponosi odbiorca/dostawca
* * *['kæri‹]1) (the act or cost of conveying and delivering goods: Does that price include carriage?) przewóz, transport2) (a vehicle for carrying (especially in Britain, railway passengers): the carriage nearest the engine; a railway carriage.) wagon3) (especially formerly, a horse-drawn passenger vehicle.) powóz4) (the part of a typewriter which moves back and forwards, carrying the paper.) karetka5) (posture; way of walking.) chód• -
11 diet
['daɪət] 1. n( food intake) odżywianie nt, dieta f; ( restricted food) dieta f2. vi(also: to be on a diet) być na diecie* * *1. noun(food, especially a course of recommended foods, for losing weight or as treatment for an illness etc: a diet of fish and vegetables; a salt-free diet; She went on a diet to lose weight.) dieta2. verb(to eat certain kinds of food to lose weight: She has to diet to stay slim.) stosować dietę- dietitian -
12 hand
[hænd] 1. n ( ANAT)ręka f; ( of clock) wskazówka f; ( handwriting) pismo nt, charakter m pisma; ( worker) robotnik(-ica) m(f); ( deal of cards) rozdanie nt; ( cards held in hand) karty pl; ( of horse) jednostka pomiaru wysokości konia w kłębie2. vtto give/lend sb a hand — pomóc ( perf) komuś
on the one hand …, on the other hand … — z jednej strony …, z drugiej strony …
to force sb's hand — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do ujawnienia zamiarów
to give sb a free hand — dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę
to change hands — zmieniać (zmienić perf) właściciela
"hands off!" — "ręce przy sobie!"
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand out* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) ręka2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) wskazówka3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) pomocnik, obsługa4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pomoc5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) karty (u jednego gracza) 6. added dłoń6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.)7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) pismo2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) wręczać2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) przekazywać•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
13 home
[həum] 1. ndom m2. cpdthe home of free enterprise/jazz — kolebka wolnej przedsiębiorczości/jazzu
employment chałupniczy; ( ECON, POL) wewnętrzny, krajowy; (SPORT) team miejscowy; game, win na własnym boisku post, u siebie post3. advbe w domu; go, travel do domu; press, push do środka, na swoje miejsceat home — ( in house) w domu; ( in country) w kraju; ( comfortable) swojsko, jak u siebie
to make one's home somewhere — zamieszkać ( perf) gdzieś
4. vito bring sth home to sb — uświadamiać (uświadomić perf) coś komuś
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[həum] 1. noun1) (the house, town, country etc where a person etc usually lives: I work in London but my home is in Bournemouth; When I retire, I'll make my home in Bournemouth; Africa is the home of the lion; We'll have to find a home for the kitten.) dom, miejsce zamieszkania2) (the place from which a person, thing etc comes originally: America is the home of jazz.) kolebka, ojczyzna3) (a place where children without parents, old people, people who are ill etc live and are looked after: an old folk's home; a nursing home.) dom (starców, sierot itp.)4) (a place where people stay while they are working: a nurses' home.) dom, hotel5) (a house: Crumpy Construction build fine homes for fine people; He invited me round to his home.) dom2. adjective1) (of a person's home or family: home comforts.) domowy2) (of the country etc where a person lives: home produce.) lokalny, krajowy3) ((in football) playing or played on a team's own ground: the home team; a home game.) miejscowy3. adverb1) (to a person's home: I'm going home now; Hallo - I'm home!) do domu, w domu2) (completely; to the place, position etc a thing is intended to be: He drove the nail home; Few of his punches went home; These photographs of the war brought home to me the suffering of the soldiers.) prosto do celu•- homeless- homely
- homeliness
- homing
- home-coming
- home-grown
- homeland
- home-made
- home rule
- homesick
- homesickness
- homestead
- home truth
- homeward
- homewards
- homeward
- homework
- at home
- be/feel at home
- home in on
- leave home
- make oneself at home
- nothing to write home about -
14 odd
[ɔd]adj( strange) dziwny; ( uneven) nieparzysty; ( not paired) nie do pary post; ( some) jakiś; ( miscellaneous) różne (+pl)* * *[od]1) (unusual; strange: He's wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man.) dziwny2) ((of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2: 5 and 7 are odd (numbers).) nieparzysty3) (not one of a pair, set etc: an odd shoe.) pojedynczy4) (occasional; free: at odd moments.) wolny•- oddity- oddly
- oddment
- odds
- odd jobs
- odd job man
- be at odds
- make no odds
- oddly enough
- odd man out / odd one out
- odds and ends
- what's the odds? -
15 pass
[pɑːs] 1. vttime spędzać (spędzić perf); salt, glass etc podawać (podać perf); place, person mijać (minąć perf); car wyprzedzać (wyprzedzić perf); exam zdawać (zdać perf); law uchwalać (uchwalić perf); proposal przyjmować (przyjąć perf); ( fig) limit, mark przekraczać (przekroczyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- pass by- pass for- pass on- pass out- pass up2. viperson przechodzić (przejść perf); ( in exam etc) zdawać (zdać perf); time mijać (minąć perf); vehicle przejeżdżać (przejechać perf)3. n( permit) przepustka f; ( in mountains) przełęcz f; (SPORT) podanie ntto get a pass in ( SCOL) — otrzymywać (otrzymać perf) zaliczenie z +gen
to make a pass at sb ( inf) — przystawiać się do kogoś (inf)
* * *1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) przechodzić2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) przekazywać, podawać3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) przechodzić, być ponad4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) wyprzedzać5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) spędzać6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) uchwalić7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) wydać wyrok8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) minąć, przejść9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) zdać2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) przełęcz2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) przepustka3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) zdanie egzaminu, pozytywna ocena4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) podanie•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up -
16 save
[seɪv] 1. vtperson, sb's life, marriage ratować (uratować perf), ocalać (ocalić perf); food, wine zachowywać (zachować perf) (na później); money, time oszczędzać (oszczędzić perf or zaoszczędzić perf); work, trouble oszczędzać (oszczędzić perf) or zaoszczędzać (zaoszczędzić perf) +gen; ( receipt etc) zachowywać (zachować perf); seat ( for sb) zajmować (zająć perf); (SPORT) bronić (obronić perf); ( COMPUT) zapisywać (zapisać perf)2. vi(also: save up) oszczędzać3. n (SPORT) 4. prep ( fml)z wyjątkiem +gen, wyjąwszy +acc (fml)to save face — ratować (uratować perf) twarz
* * *I 1. [seiv] verb1) (to rescue or bring out of danger: He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures.) uratować, ocalić2) (to keep (money etc) for future use: He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house.) oszczędzać3) (to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc): Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter.) oszczędzić4) (in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal: The goalkeeper saved six goals.) obronić5) (to free from the power of sin and evil.) zbawić6) (to keep data in the computer.) zachowywać2. noun((in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal.) obrona- saver- saving
- savings
- saviour
- saving grace
- savings account
- savings bank
- save up II [seiv] preposition, conjunction(except: All save him had gone; We have no news save that the ship reached port safely.) z wyjątkiem, oprócz -
17 set
[sɛt] 1. n( of problems) zespół m; (of saucepans, books) komplet m; ( of people) grupa f; (also: radio set) radio nt, odbiornik m radiowy; (also: TV set) telewizor m, odbiornik m telewizyjny; (TENNIS) set m; ( MATH) zbiór m; (FILM) plan m; ( THEAT) dekoracje pl; ( of hair) ułożenie nt, modelowanie nt2. adj 3. vt; pt, pp setplace, stage przygotowywać (przygotować perf); time, rules ustalać (ustalić perf); record ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); alarm, watch nastawiać (nastawić perf); task, exercise zadawać (zadać perf); exam układać (ułożyć perf); ( TYP) składać (złożyć perf)4. vi; pt, pp setsun zachodzić (zajść perf); jelly, concrete tężeć (stężeć perf); glue wysychać (wyschnąć perf); bone zrastać się (zrosnąć się perf)to set the table — nakrywać (nakryć perf) do stołu
to set sth to music — komponować (skomponować perf) muzykę do czegoś
to set free — uwalniać (uwolnić perf), zwalniać (zwolnić perf)
to set sail — podnosić (podnieść perf) żagle
Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set in- set off- set out- set up* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) kłaść2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) nakrywać do3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ustalać, określać4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dawać5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) skłaniać do6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zachodzić7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) zastygnąć, wiązać8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastawić9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ułożyć10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) osadzić11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) nastawić, złożyć2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustalony, stały2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) gotowy, zdeterminowany3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) rozmyślny, postanowiony4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) nieruchomy5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) stały, ustalony6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) wysadzony3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zestaw, komplet2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) odbiornik3) (a group of people: the musical set.) zespół4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ułożenie5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracje, plan6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
18 sound
[saund] 1. adj( healthy) zdrowy; ( not damaged) nietknięty; (reliable, thorough) solidny, dogłębny; investment pewny, bezpieczny; advice rozsądny; argument, policy słuszny2. adv 3. n 4. vtalarm, horn włączać (włączyć perf)5. vithat sounds like them returning — wygląda na to, że wracają
it sounds as if … — wygląda na to, że …
Phrasal Verbs:* * *I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) solidny, zdrowy2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) głęboki3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) wszechstronny4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) trafny, poprawny5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) rozsądny•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) dźwięk2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) dźwięk3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) to, co słyszę (na temat)2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.) dzwonić, rozlegać się2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) ogłaszać, uderzyć na3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.) brzmieć4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) wymawiać5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.) osłuchiwać•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) wytłumiaćIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) sondować- sounding- sound out -
19 sugar
['ʃugə(r)] 1. ncukier m2. vt* * *['ʃuɡə] 1. noun(the sweet substance that is obtained from sugar-cane, or from the juice of certain other plants, and used in cooking and for sweetening tea, coffee etc: Do you take sugar in your coffee?) cukier2. verb(to sweeten, cover or sprinkle with sugar.) słodzić, posypywać cukrem- sugary- sugariness
- sugar-cane
- sugar-coated
- sugar-free
- sugar lump
- sugar tongs -
20 any
['ɛnɪ] 1. adj1) ( in questions etc)2) ( with negative)I haven't any money/books — nie mam (żadnych) pieniędzy/książek
3) ( no matter which)4)in any case — ( at any rate) w każdym razie; ( besides) zresztą, poza tym; ( no matter what) tak czy owak
at any moment — lada chwila or moment, w każdej chwili
2. pronany time — ( at any moment) lada chwila or moment; ( whenever) zawsze gdy
1) ( in questions etc)I collect stamps; have you got any? — zbieram znaczki — masz jakieś?
there's some cake left; do you want any? — zostało trochę ciasta — chcesz trochę?
2) ( with negative)he's trying to lose weight, but so far hasn't lost any — stara się schudnąć, ale jak dotąd nie schudł ani trochę
3) ( no matter which one(s)) jakikolwiek, którykolwiek3. adv1) ( in questions etc) trochę2) ( with negative) już* * *['eni] 1. pronoun, adjective1) (one, some, no matter which: `Which dress shall I wear?' `Wear any (dress)'; `Which dresses shall I pack?' `Pack any (dresses)'.) jakikolwiek2) ((in questions and negative sentences etc) one, some: John has been to some interesting places but I've never been to any; Have you been to any interesting places?; We have hardly any coffee left.) żaden, jakiś, trochę2. adjective(every: Any schoolboy could tell you the answer.) każdy3. adverb(at all; (even) by a small amount: Is this book any better than the last one?; His writing hasn't improved any.) w ogóle- anybody- anyone
- anyhow
- anything
- anyway
- anywhere
- at any rate
- in any case
- 1
- 2
См. также в других словарях:
Free and easy — Free Free (fr[=e]), a. [Compar. {Freer} ( [ e]r); superl. {Freest} ( [e^]st).] [OE. fre, freo, AS. fre[ o], fr[=i]; akin to D. vrij, OS. & OHG. fr[=i], G. frei, Icel. fr[=i], Sw. & Dan. fri, Goth. freis, and also to Skr. prija beloved, dear, fr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
free and easy — {adj.} Not strict; relaxed or careless. * /The teacher was free and easy with his students./ * /He had a free and easy way of acting that attracted many friends./ * /They were free and easy with their money and it was soon gone./ … Dictionary of American idioms
free and easy — {adj.} Not strict; relaxed or careless. * /The teacher was free and easy with his students./ * /He had a free and easy way of acting that attracted many friends./ * /They were free and easy with their money and it was soon gone./ … Dictionary of American idioms
free-and-easy — adj. 1. unconstrained and informal; as, an informal free and easy manner. Opposite of {stiff}, {starchy}, {formal}. Syn: casual. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] 2. lacking normal concern for propriety. Syn: free and easy. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Free and open source software — FOSS redirects here. For the K 8 science curriculum, see Full Option Science System. Free and open source software (F/OSS, FOSS) or free/libre/open source software (FLOSS) is software that is liberally licensed to grant users the right to use,… … Wikipedia
free and easy — adjective Date: 1699 1. marked by informality and lack of constraint < the free and easy, open air life of the plains Allan Murray > 2. not observant of strict demands < too free and easy in accepting political contributions > • free and easiness … New Collegiate Dictionary
Free and Secure Trade — The Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program is a joint United States Canadian program between the Canada Border Services Agency and the United States Customs and Border Protection. The FAST initiative offers pre authorized importers, carriers and… … Wikipedia
free-and-easiness — noun see free and easy … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lock-free and wait-free algorithms — In contrast to algorithms that protect access to shared data with locks, lock free and wait free algorithms are specially designed to allow multiple threads to read and write shared data concurrently without corrupting it. Lock free refers to the … Wikipedia
Use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in the U.S. Department of Defense — is a 2003 report by The MITRE Corporation that documented widespread use of and reliance on free software (termed FOSS ) within the United States Department of Defense (DoD). The report helped end a debate about whether FOSS should be banned from … Wikipedia
Coalition for Free and Open Elections — The Coalition for Free and Open Elections (COFOE) is a nonpartisan organization in the United States that aims to promote fair ballot access. COFOE was founded in 1985, when representatives from across the political spectrum met in the New York… … Wikipedia
