Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
free | -free |
| additive-free adj | (no artificial ingredients) | ohne Zusatzstoffe Präp + Npl |
| break free vi + adj | (escape) | aus [etw] ausbrechen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | entfliehen Vi |
| | | entkommen Vi |
| | Stan works in an office, but dreams of breaking free and joining a rock band. |
| | Stan arbeitet im Büro, aber träumt davon, aus diesem Leben auszubrechen und einer Rockband beizutreten. |
| break free from [sb] v expr | (escape) (ugs) | entkommen Vi |
| | | sich von jmdm befreien Präp + Vr |
| | The hostage broke free from his captors and ran to safety. |
| | Der Gefangene konnte seinen Geiselnehmern entkommen und sich in Sicherheit bringen. |
| break free from [sth] v expr | (escape) | entkommen Vi |
| | | vor etwas abhauen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | vor etwas flüchten Präp + Vi |
| | The two convicts were finally able to break free from the chain gang. |
| | Die beiden Sträflinge konnten endlich der Sträflingskolonne entkommen. |
bug-free,
bug free adj | (code, software) | fehlerfrei Adj |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
caffeine-free,
caffeine free adj | (without caffeine) | koffeinfrei Adj |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
childfree,
also UK: child-free adj | (having no children, esp. by choice) | kinderlos Adj |
| | | ohne Kinder Adv + Npl |
childfree by choice,
childless by choice,
also UK: child-free by choice expr | (voluntarily having no children) | freiwillig kinderlos Adj + Adj |
| | | aus Grund kinderlos Rdw |
| | | bewusst keine Kinder haben Rdw |
| | Glen and his wife are childless by choice, although they have three dogs. |
cruelty-free,
cruelty free adj | (obtained without harming animals) | nicht an Tieren getestet Rdw |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
customs-free,
customs free adj | (law: no duty) | zollfrei Adj |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
dairy free,
dairy-free adj | (containing no milk products) | ohne Milch Adv + Nf |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| duty-free goods npl | (merchandise free of customs tax) | zollfrei Waren Adj + Npl |
| | (Anglizismus) | Duty-Free-Waren Npl |
| | Duty-free goods can be purchased only by those who are over 18 years of age. |
| duty-free shop n | UK (airport: untaxed goods store) (Anglizismus) | Duty-Free-Shop, Duty-Free-Laden Nm |
| | | Laden mit zollfreien Waren Rdw |
| | You must show your boarding pass at the checkout counter of the duty-free shop. |
fancy-free,
fancy free adj | (no commitments, carefree) | ohne Verpflichtungen Präp + Npl |
| | | unbesorgt, sorgenlos Adj |
| | | ungebunden Adj |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
fat-free,
fat free adj | (food: containing no fats) | fettfrei Adj |
| | | ohne Fett Präp + Nn |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| | I bought some fat-free yogurt, but it doesn't taste as good as the real thing! It is a mistake to think that because a food is fat-free, it's also free of calories. |
| feel free interj | informal (please do, go ahead) | tu dir keinen Zwang an Int |
| | | es ist kein Problem, wenn Int |
| | If you ever want to borrow a book, feel free. |
| | Es ist kein Problem, wenn du irgendwann mal ein Buch ausleihen möchtest. |
| feel free to do [sth] v expr | informal (do [sth] freely) | [etw] gerne tun dürfen VP |
| | | [etw] gerne tun können VP |
| | Please feel free to call if you need any help. |
| | Tara told Leo that he should feel free to borrow her car whenever he liked. |
| for free adv | informal (free of charge, without paying) | kostenlos Adj |
| | | umsonst Adj |
| | Joe somehow managed to get hold of some concert tickets for free. |
fragrance-free,
fragrance free adj | (unscented) (Wahrnehmung) | neutral riechen Adj + Vi |
| | | duftneutral Adj |
| | (Inhaltsstoffe) | ohne Duftstoffe Präp + Npl |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| free as a bird adj | informal (really free) | so frei wie ein Vogel Rdw |
| | When this school year is over, I'll be free as a bird. |
| free enterprise n | (liberal economics) | freie Marktwirtschaft Adj + Nf |
| | | Unternehmerfreiheit Nf |
| | | unternehmerische Freiheit Adj + Nf |
| | The G8 is a group of nations who share a belief in free enterprise as the best route to growth. |
| free fall n | (fall: subject to gravity) | freier Fall Adj + Nm |
| | The plane went into free fall when both engines stalled. |
| free fall n | (part of jump: no parachute) | freier Fall Adj + Nm |
| | Baumgartner is going to perform a free fall from 120,000 feet. |
| free fall n | figurative (sharp decline) | freier Fall Adj + Nm |
| | | Absturz Nm |
| | The global economy went into free fall in the fall of 2008. |
| free from adj | (not containing) (ugw) | frei von Adj |
| | (allg) | ohne Präp |
| | (formell) | nicht enthalten Adv + V Part Perf |
| | The river was free from pollution before the factory was built nearby. |
| free gift n | ([sth] offered free with a purchase) | Werbegeschenk Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | Give-away Nn |
| free hand n | (unrestricted freedom) | freie Hand Adj + Nf |
| | | grenzenlose Freiheit Adj + Nf |
| free kick n | (sport: kick awarded after a foul) (Sport) | Freistoß Nm |
| free market n | (economic system with price competition) | freier Markt Adj + Nm |
| free-market n as adj | (relating to free market) | freie Markt- Adj + Präf |
free of [sth],
free from [sth] expr | (not containing) | frei von Adj + Präp |
| | | ohne Präp |
| | | [etw] nicht enthalten Adv + Vt |
| | I try to use personal care products that are free of artificial scents. |
| | Ich versuche Pflegeprodukte zu verwenden, die frei von künstlichen Duftstoffen sind. |
| free of charge adj | (having no cost) | kostenlos Adj |
| | | gratis Adj |
| | | ohne Gebühr Präp + Nf |
| | The film was rubbish but it's okay because the seats were free of charge. |
| | Der Film war schlecht, aber das ist ok, denn die Karten dafür waren kostenlos. |
| free of charge adv | (at no cost) | kostenlos Adv |
| | | gratis Adv |
| | | ohne zusätzliche Kosten Rdw |
| | Breakfast is provided free of charge. |
| | Frühstück gibt es kostenlos. |
| free on board adj | (law: delivered by ship free of charge to buyer) | frei an Bord Rdw |
| free pass n | (access to [sth] at no cost) | kostenloser Zugang Adj + Nm |
| | | kostenloser Eintritt Adj + Nm |
| | The package includes free passes to all the park attractions. |
free range,
free-range adj | (farm animal: roaming freely) | Freiland- Part |
| | Free-range chickens are not kept in small cages. |
free range,
free-range adj | (produce: from free-range animals) | in Freilandhaltung Präp + Nf |
| | Eggs generally cost more if they're free range. |
| free rein n | (full control, unhampered freedom) | freie Hand Adj + Nf |
| free ride n | slang (get without working for it) | Freifahrtschein Nm |
| Anmerkung: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | There are no free rides here: if you don't work, you don't eat. |
| free rider n | slang (person: freeloader) | Schmarotzer Nm |
| | | Taugenichts Nm |
| | | Schnorrer Nm |
free running,
freerunning n | (activity: type of parkour) (Anglizismus) | Free Running Nn |
| free sample n | (taster of [sth] offered at no charge) | kostenlose Probe Adj + Nf |
| | When I was a child, I loved to eat free samples at the grocery store. |
| free speech n | (speech unrestrained by censorship) (umgangssprachlich) | Meinungsfreiheit Nf |
| | | Redefreiheit Nf |
| | Seventy percent of Americans agreed that people should have the right to free speech. |
| free spirit n | (non-conformist) | Freigeist Nm |
| | She's a free spirit: she wears what she likes, does what she likes, and doesn't care what anybody thinks. |
| free throw n | (basketball throw) | Freiwurf Nm |
| free time n | (leisure hours) | freie Stunden Npl |
| | | Freizeit Nf |
| | (Nach Arbeit) | Feierabend Nm |
| | She often reads in her free time. |
| | Sie liest häufig in ihren freien Stunden. |
| free trade n | (unrestricted commerce) | Freihandel Nm |
| | | freier Handel Adj + Nm |
| | The USA has a free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. |
free trade area,
free trade zone n | (country: unrestricted commerce) | Freihandelszone Nf |
| | | freie Handelszone Adj + Nf |
| | The purpose of NAFTA is to make North America a free trade area. |
| free trial n | (sample of [sth] at no charge) (Fahrzeug) | kostenlose Probefahrt Adj + Nf |
| | | kostenlos testen Adj als Adv + Vt |
| | If you want to check our new vehicles, just give us a call and we'll schedule a free trial. |
| free verse n | (poetry format) | freier Vers Adj + Nm |
| | Walt Whitman wrote free verse in the 19th century. |
| free will n | (choice, freedom to choose) | freier Wille Adj + Nm |
| | | Willensfreiheit Nf |
| | Are all things preordained by God or does the individual have free will? |
| | Wird alles von Gott bestimmt oder haben wir Menschen einen freien Willen? |
| free woman n | (female: not captive or incarcerated) | freie Frau Adj + Nf |
| free yourself vi | (unburden yourself of [sth]) | sich befreien Vr |
| | No one else can cure your addiction; you must free yourself. |
| free-floating adj | (not attached to anything) (Carsharing) | Free-Floating- Präf |
| | | freischwebend Adj |
| free-for-all n | informal (fight, argument open to everyone) | Massenschlägerei Nf |
| | | Gerangel Nn |
| | | offene Diskussion Adj + Nf |
free-form,
freeform n as adj | (improvised or unplanned) | spotan Adj |
| | | Spontan- Präf |
| | | improvisiert Adj |
| | | Improvisations- Präf |
| free-living adj | (plant, animal: not parasitic) | frei lebend Adj + Adj |
| free-living adj | (person: indulging appetites) | genussvoll Adj |
| | | genießerisch Adj |
| | | schlemmerisch Adj |
| free-spirited adj | (independent) | unabhängig Adj |
| | | eigenständig Adj |
| | | selbstständig Adj |
| | (übertragen) | frei Adj |
| freeboard n | (distance: deck to water) | Freibord Nm |
freecycle [sth],
free-cycle [sth]⇒ vtr | (recycle by giving away) | [etw] verschenken Vt |
freediving,
free diving,
free-diving n | (sport: skin diving) | Freitauchen Nn |
| | The resort offers a number of activities for guests, including scuba diving and freediving. |
freelance,
free-lance adj | (working for self) (Beruf) | freiberuflich Adj |
| | (Beruf) | freischaffend Adj |
| | (Beruf) | freiberuflich tätig Adj |
| | Mike worked as a freelance journalist. |
| | Mike arbeitete als freiberuflicher Journalist. |
freelance,
free-lance adj | (work: independent) | freiberuflich Adj |
| | The teacher did some freelance tutoring in the evenings to make extra money. |
| | Der Lehrer arbeitete Abends freiberuflich als Nachhilfelehrer, um noch etwas Geld dazu zu verdienen. |
freelance,
free-lance,
free lance n | informal (self-employed or contract worker) (Beruf) | Freelancer Nm |
| | (Beruf) | Freiberufler Nm |
| | (Beruf) | Freiberuflerin Nf |
| | I used to work for a big corporation but now I'm a freelance. |
| | Ich arbeitete für ein großes Unternehmen, jetzt bin ich jedoch Freelancer. |
freelance,
free-lance adv | (as a freelance) (Beruf) | freiberuflich arbeiten Adj + Vi |
| | After the company closed, she began to work freelance. |
| | Nachdem die Firma dicht machte, begann sie, freiberuflich zu arbeiten. |
freelance,
free lance n | historical (medieval mercenary soldier) | Freischärler Nm |
| | | Söldner Nm |
| | The king hired free lances to bolster his troops in the Crusades. |
freelance,
free-lance,
free lance n | informal (independent in political causes) | überparteilich Adj |
| | | neutral Adj |
| | | parteilos Adj |
freelance writer,
free-lance writer n | (writer: self-employed) | freiberuflicher Autor, freier Autor Adj + Nm |
| | | selbstständiger Autor Adj + Nm |
| | | freiberuflicher Schriftsteller, freier Schriftsteller Adj + Nm |
| | Roger hired a freelance writer to write some articles for him. |
freeman,
free man n | (citizen with liberty and rights) | freier Mann Adj + Nm |
| | | Staatsbürger Nm |
| | | Ehrenbürger Nm |
| | He'll be on probation for the rest of his life, so he isn't really a free man. |
freestanding,
free-standing adj | (not supported) | freistehend Adj |
| | | alleinstehend Adj |
| | (gehoben) | separat Adj |
| | We don't live in a duplex or apartment; our home is freestanding. |
freestanding,
free-standing adj | figurative (independent) | unabhängig Adj |
| | | selbstständig Adj |
| | (gehoben) | autonom Adj |
| | The novel isn't part of a series; it's a freestanding story. |
freethinker,
free-thinker,
free thinker n | ([sb] with independent opinions) | Freidenker Nm |
| | | Freigeist Nm |
| | | Aufgeklärter Nm |
| frost-free adj | (freezer, etc.: does not form ice buildup) | frostfrei Adj |
gluten free,
gluten-free adj | (not containing cereal protein) | glutenfrei Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Many people follow a gluten-free diet because they are allergic to wheat. |
hands-free,
handsfree adj | (device, kit: hands not required) | berührungslos Adj |
| | | Frei- Präf |
| | | Gerät, bei dessen Benutzung die Hände nicht gebraucht werden Rdw |
| hassle-free adj | (easy, without trouble) | ohne Probleme Adv + Npl |
| | | einfach, leicht Adj |
| | | mühelos Adj |
| home free adj | informal (sure of safety, success) | geschafft V Part Perf |
| | | erledigt V Part Perf |
| ice-free adj | (having no ice) | ohne Eis Adv + Nn |
| | | eisfrei Adj |
| ice-free adj | (harbor: never freezes up) | eisfrei Adj |
| | | ohne Eis Adv + Nn |
lag-free,
lag free adj | (computing: without delays) | ohne Verzögerung Pron + Nf |
| | | verzögerungsfrei Adj |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| lead-free adj | (without lead) | bleifrei Adj |
| | | ohne Blei Adv + Nn |
| Anmerkung: With a hyphen before a noun. |
nonalcoholic,
also UK: non-alcoholic,
alcohol-free adj | (not containing alcohol) | ohne Alkohol Präp + Nm |
| | | alkoholfrei Adj |
| | The recovering alcoholic asked for a non-alcoholic beer at the wedding. |
| of your own free will expr | (out of choice) | aus freiem Willen Rdw |
| | | aus eigenen Stücken Rdw |
| | | freiwillig Adv |
| | Do you marry this man of your own free will? I retired of my own free will; I was not fired. |
| own free will n | (personal choice) | sich selbst zu etwas entscheiden Rdw |
| | | aus freien Stücken Rdw |
| | | freiwillig Adj |
| | It was my own free will to start this project so I can't blame anyone else when things get tough. |
| pain-free adj | (feeling no pain) | schmerzfrei, schmerzlos Adj |
| | | ohne Schmerzen Adv + Npl |
| pain-free adj | (causing no pain) | schmerzfrei, schmerzlos Adj |
| | | ohne Schmerzen zu verursachen Rdw |
peanut-free,
peanut free adj | (not containing peanuts) | ohne Erdnüsse Adv + Npl |
| | | erdnussfrei Adj |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| | The boy needs to be in a peanut-free environment because he is allergic to peanuts. |
| rent-free adj | (without rent payment) | mietfrei Adj |
| | | keine Miete Adv + Nf |
| salt-free adj | (containing no salt) | ohne Salz Adv + Nn |
| | | salzfrei Adj |
| | | kein Salz enthalten Rdw |
| scot-free adv | informal (without punishment) | ungeschoren Adj |
| | | unbestraft Adj |
| | | straffrei Adj |
| | Due to lack of evidence, the killer was let off scot-free. |
| | Da die Beweise fehlten, kam der Mörder ungeschoren davon. |
| set [sb/sth] free v expr | (liberate from captivity) | freilassen Vt, sepa |
| | | befreien Vt |
| | | entlassen Vt, fix |
| | Can you remember what year Nelson Mandela was set free? |
| set [sb] free v expr | (emancipate) | befreien Vr |
| | | unabhängig werden Adj + Vt |
| | (übertragen) | die Stricke reißen Rdw |
squirm out of [sth],
squirm free of [sth] v expr | (get free by wriggling) | sich aus [etw] herauswinden Präp + Vr, sepa |
| | The little girl squirmed out of her mother's embrace and ran off to play with her friends. |
| stress-free adj | (without worry) | stressfrei Adj |
| | | sorgenfrei Adj |
| | | sorglos Adj |
sugarless (US),
sugar-free (UK) adj | (gum, soda: artificially sweetened) | zuckerfreies Getränk, zuckerfreies Lebensmittel Adj + Nn |
| | | Lebensmittel ohne Zucker, Getränk ohne Zucker Rdw |
tax-free,
tax free adj | (having no taxes applied) | steuerfrei Adj |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
toll free,
toll-free adj | US (phone number: free of charge) | kostenlos Adj |
| | | Gratis- Präf |
| | | gratis Adj |
| | The TV commercial gave a toll-free number we can call to buy the product. |