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freelance,
free-lance adv | (as a freelance) (BRA) | como autônomo expres |
| | (POR) | por conta própria, em regime independente loc adv |
| | After the company closed, she began to work freelance. |
| | Depois que a empresa fechou, ela começou a trabalhar como autônomo. |
| | Depois de a empresa ter fechado, ela começou a trabalhar por conta própria. |
freelance,
free lance n | historical (medieval mercenary soldier) (soldado medieval) | freelance estrang |
| | The king hired free lances to bolster his troops in the Crusades. |
freelance,
free-lance,
free lance n | informal (independent in political causes) (independente em causas políticas) | freelance estrang |
freelance writer,
free-lance writer n | (writer: self-employed) | escritor independente loc sm |
| | Roger hired a freelance writer to write some articles for him. |
freeman,
free man n | (citizen with liberty and rights) | cidadão honorário sm + adj |
| | | homem livre sm + adj |
| | 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) (sem apoio) | independente adj |
| | | solto adj |
| | We don't live in a duplex or apartment; our home is freestanding. |
freestanding,
free-standing adj | figurative (independent) | independente adj |
| | | autônomo adj |
| | The novel isn't part of a series; it's a freestanding story. |
freethinker,
free-thinker,
free thinker n | ([sb] with independent opinions) | livre-pensador sm |
| frost-free adj | (freezer, etc.: does not form ice buildup) (estrangeirismo, refrigerador) | frost-free adj |
gluten free,
gluten-free adj | (not containing cereal protein) (sem conter proteína cereal) | sem glúten loc adj |
| Nota: 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) (dispositivo: desnecessário uso das mãos) | mãos-livres adj |
| hassle-free adj | (easy, without trouble) | livre de aborrecimentos loc adj |
| home free adj | informal (sure of safety, success) (informal: certeza de sucesso) | fora de perigo expres |
| ice-free adj | (having no ice) | sem gelo loc adj |
| ice-free adj | (harbor: never freezes up) | livre de gelo expres |
| it's a free country expr | informal (can do what we want) | é um país livre |
| | I can eat with my fingers if I want to; it's a free country! |
lag-free,
lag free adj | (computing: without delays) (informática) | sem lags expres |
| | | sem travamentos expres |
| lead-free adj | (without lead) | sem chumbo loc adv |
| Nota: With a hyphen before a noun. |
nonalcoholic,
also UK: non-alcoholic,
alcohol-free adj | (not containing alcohol) (não contém álcool) | não alcoólico loc adj |
| | The recovering alcoholic asked for a non-alcoholic beer at the wedding. |
| of your own free will expr | (out of choice) | de livre e espontânea vontade expres |
| | 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) | escolha própria sf + 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) | sem dor loc adj |
| pain-free adj | (causing no pain) | indolor adj |
peanut-free,
peanut free adj | (not containing peanuts) | sem amendoim loc adj |
| Nota: 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) | sem pagar aluguel loc adj |
| salt-free adj | (containing no salt) | sem sal loc adj |
| scot-free adv | informal (without punishment) | incólume adv |
| | | impune adv |
| | | ileso adv |
| | Due to lack of evidence, the killer was let off scot-free. |
| set [sb/sth] free v expr | (liberate from captivity) | libertar vt |
| | | soltar vt |
| | Can you remember what year Nelson Mandela was set free? |
| set [sb] free v expr | (emancipate) | emancipar vt |
solvent-free,
solvent free adj | (not containing dissolving chemicals) | livre de solvente expres |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
squirm out of [sth],
squirm free of [sth] v expr | (get free by wriggling) | desvencilhar-se vp |
| | | libertar-se vt |
| | The little girl squirmed out of her mother's embrace and ran off to play with her friends. |
| stress-free adj | (without worry) | sem estresse loc adj |
sugarless (US),
sugar-free (UK) adj | (gum, soda: artificially sweetened) | sem açúcar loc adj |
tax-free,
tax free adj | (having no taxes applied) (imposto) | isento adj |
| Nota: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| The truth shall set you free. expr | Biblical (knowledge is power) (bíblico) | a verdade vos libertará expres |
| | "The truth shall set you free"; have you ever thought about what that statement means? |
| There is no such thing as a free lunch expr | (Everything has a cost) | Nada é de graça expres |
| | | Tudo tem seu preço expres |
| | I had to pay taxes on the free gift. Well, there's no such thing as a free lunch. |
toll free,
toll-free adj | US (phone number: free of charge) (número telefônico: livre de tarifas) | ligação gratuita loc sf |
| | | chamada gratuita loc sf |
| | (Bras., inf., 0800) | zero oitocentos loc |
| | The TV commercial gave a toll-free number we can call to buy the product. |
toll free,
toll-free adj | chiefly US (road: no toll) (estrada: sem tarifas) | sem pedágio loc adj |
| toll free adv | US (at no charge) | grátis adv |
| | (informal) | de graça loc adv |
| | (formal) | gratuitamente adv |
| | Call this number toll free. |
| toll-free number n | US (phone number that can be called without charge) | número para ligação gratuita sm |
| | The area code for toll-free numbers is 800 or 888. |
| | The agency has a toll-free number so you can call without charge. |
| Free Territory of Trieste n | (area bordering the North Adriatic) | Trieste sm |
trouble-free,
trouble free adj | (not problematic) (não problemático) | simples, fácil adj |
| | | sem problemas loc spl |
| | | sem complicações loc spl |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | There is no marriage that is completely troublefree. |
| UFC n | initialism (United Free Church) (denominação religiosa) | UFC sigla |
| | | Igreja Livre da Escócia loc sf |
| Nota: Scottish church denomination |
unleaded,
lead-free,
lead free adj | (vehicle fuel: without lead) (gasolina) | sem chumbo loc adj |
| | This car only runs on unleaded gasoline. |
unleaded,
lead-free,
lead free n | informal (lead-free vehicle fuel) | combustível sem chumbo loc sm |
| | Fill it with unleaded, please. |
wrinkle-free,
wrinkle free adj | (clothing: resisting creases) (roupa) | que não amassa expres |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
wrinkle-free,
wrinkle free adj | (having no creases) | sem amassados loc adj |
| | | sem vincos loc adj |
| | | liso adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |