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The meaning (definition) of the word free

to let go of something that is held or stuck

The word free used in a sentence

“I opened my hand to free the balloon, and it floated up.”

Words that mean the same as free (synonyms)

release

Words that mean the opposite of free (antonyms)

trap

How the word free is said around the world

Frenchlibérer (lee-bay-RAY)
Spanishliberar (lee-beh-RAHR)
Mandarin放开 (fahng kye)
Hindiछोड़ना (CHHOHD-na)
Arabicيُطْلِقُ (YUT-li-ku)
Russianосвободить (uhs-vuh-buh-DEET)
Portuguese (EU)libertar (lee-buhr-TAHR)
Portuguese (BR)soltar (sohw-TAHR)
Japaneseはなす (hah-nah-SOO)
Germanfreilassen (FRY-lahs-en)
Urduچھوڑنا (CHHOR-na)
Punjabiਛੱਡਣਾ (CHHUD-nah)
Korean풀어 주다 (poo-RUH joo-DAH)
Hebrewלְשַׁחְרֵר (leh-shakh-RER)
Greekελευθερώνω (eh-lef-theh-ROH-noh)
Dutchloslaten (LOSS-lah-tun)
Tagalogpakawalan (pah-kah-wah-LAHN)
Vietnamesethả (tah)
Turkishserbest bırakmak (ser-BEST buh-rahk-MAHK)
Persianرها کردن (ra-HAH kar-DAN)
Polishwypuścić (vih-POO-shcheech)
Ukrainianзвільнити (zveel-NEE-tih)
Bengaliমুক্ত করা (MOOK-toh KOH-rah)
Swedishsläppa (SLEP-pah)
Italianliberare (lee-beh-RAH-reh)

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