free
gb/fɹˈi/ us/fɹˈi/
A1
英語
~ 2900
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A1
property
1
Not requiring payment
Something you can have or use without paying money.
用法パターン：
[something] is free
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'free' meaning 'no cost' with 'free' meaning 'not restricted'. Context is important.
類義語
complimentary (Often used in formal or promotional contexts to mean free of charge.)
対義語
paid (Requires payment rather than being given without cost.)
コロケーション
free samples
|free trial
|free entry
|free gift
テーマ
daily life
|commerce
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The coffee at the event was free.
- You can download the app for free.
- They gave us free tickets to the show.
学習者向け例文
- The water is free.
- We got free food.
- He gave me a free pen.
adjective
A2
property
2
Not under control or limitation
Able to act, move, or live without limits or control.
用法パターン：
[someone] is free to [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'free' instead of more specific words like 'available' when talking about time.
類義語
unrestricted (Emphasizes absence of limits or rules.)
対義語
restricted (Limited or controlled in movement, action, or rights.)
コロケーション
free country
|free to choose
|free speech
テーマ
freedom
|law
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
例文
- Citizens are free to speak their minds.
- He is finally free after years in prison.
- You are free to leave whenever you want.
学習者向け例文
- I am free to go.
- She is free now.
- You are free to choose.
adjective
A1
state
3
Available to do something
Having time or being not busy; ready to do something.
用法パターン：
[someone] is free [time/day]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'free' meaning 'available' with 'free' meaning 'no cost'. Context helps clarify.
類義語
available (A more formal term for being not busy or ready.)
対義語
busy (Occupied with work or other activities.)
コロケーション
free time
|free afternoon
|free seat
テーマ
daily life
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Are you free this weekend?
- The doctor is free at 3 p.m.
- Is this seat free?
学習者向け例文
- I am free today.
- She is free now.
- The chair is free.
動詞
B1
action
4
Release from restriction or captivity
To let someone or something go; to remove control or limits from them.
用法パターン：
to free [someone/something] from [something]
類義語
liberate (More formal and often used in political or military contexts.)
対義語
imprison (To put someone into confinement.)
コロケーション
free a prisoner
|free the hostages
|free up space
テーマ
freedom
|core_vocabulary
|law
例文
- They worked to free the trapped miners.
- The new policy will free businesses from strict regulations.
- She freed the bird from its cage.
学習者向け例文
- He freed the dog.
- They freed the man from jail.
- She freed the bird.
adverb
A2
relation
5
Without paying money
Without paying money for something.
類義語
gratis (Formal term for 'without payment'.)
対義語
for a fee (Requires payment instead of being without cost.)
コロケーション
work for free
|given away free
テーマ
commerce
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Children under five eat free.
- He offered to do the job free.
- The drinks were given away free.
学習者向け例文
- I got it free.
- She works free.
- They eat free.
文法
辞書形
free
IPA
GB/fɹˈi/
US/fɹˈi/
音節・強勢
free （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (free)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: free
- Comparative: freeer
- Superlative: freeest
Verb
- Base: free
- 3rd Person Singular: frees
- Present Participle: freeing
- Past: freed
- Past Participle: freed
関連語
Forms
frees
verb
freeing
verb
freed
verb
freeer
adjective
freeest
adjective
Related words
freelance
adjective B1
freelancer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfree
adjective
文法ポイント
- Irregular comparative: freeer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: freeest Adjective
表現
break free
1/bɹˈeɪk fɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Escape by force or effort
To get away from someone or something holding you by using effort or force.
例文
- She managed to break free from his grip.
- The country hopes to break free from poverty.
feel free (to)
1/fˈil fɹˈi tə/
fixed phrase
Be encouraged to act without hesitation
Used to tell someone they can do something if they want and should not worry about it.
例文
- Feel free to ask questions anytime.
- Please feel free to use my phone.
for free
1/fɚ fɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Without paying money
Without having to pay any money.
例文
- We got these tickets for free.
- She fixed my phone for free.
set free
1/sˈɛt fɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Release from captivity or restraint
To allow someone or something to go free after keeping them under control.
例文
- The rescue team set the hostages free.
- The bird was set free after treatment.
free of charge
1/fɹˈi əv t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Provided without cost (formal)
Provided without having to pay money; formal way of saying 'free'.
例文
- Delivery is free of charge within the city.
- The delivery service is free of charge for orders over $50.
- The service is provided free of charge.
- This service is provided free of charge.
- Children under 5 can enter the zoo free of charge.
- Parking here is free of charge.