freelance
gb/fɹˈilˌæns/ us/fɹˈilˌæns/
B1
Anglų
~ 8100
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B1
property
1
working independently for many clients
Working for yourself, not for one company, and getting paid for each job or project you do.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is freelance / freelance [job title]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say *"He is a freelance worker"* where native speakers more often say *"He is freelance"* or *"He is a freelancer."* Also, do not confuse *freelance* (independent worker) with *free* (no cost).
Sinonimai
self-employed (More general and legal-sounding; not limited to creative or project-based jobs.)
Antonimai
permanent (Describes someone with a long-term job at one employer, the opposite of flexible, project-based work.)
Kolokacijos
freelance writer
|freelance designer
|freelance journalist
|freelance photographer
|freelance work
|freelance career
Temos
business
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She works as a freelance graphic designer for several tech companies.
- After years in an agency, he became a freelance consultant.
- Freelance writers often have to look for their own clients.
- The company hires freelance translators during busy periods.
- As a freelance photographer, he sets his own schedule and rates.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I want to be a freelance web designer.
- My sister is a freelance journalist for a newspaper.
- Many freelance workers do their jobs from home.
- He is freelance now, so he does not have one boss.
- They use a freelance artist to make their posters.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
2
work as an independent contractor
To work for yourself and do jobs for different people or companies, not to have one regular full-time job.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] freelances (as [a job]) / freelance for [a company]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say *"I do a freelance"* instead of *"I freelance" or "I do freelance work."* Also, they may incorrectly add an object, like *"I freelance my company"*, which is not natural.
Sinonimai
consult (Often used for professionals giving expert advice; more formal and may suggest higher status or specialization.)
Antonimai
be employed (Describes having a regular job with one employer instead of working independently.)
Kolokacijos
freelance as a writer
|freelance for a magazine
|decide to freelance
|start freelancing
|plan to freelance
|continue to freelance
Temos
business
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She used to work in-house but now she freelances as a copywriter.
- I freelance for several international clients while living abroad.
- After the company closed, many of the staff decided to freelance.
- He freelanced as a translator before joining the firm full-time.
- They plan to freelance for a year while they travel.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I want to freelance as a web developer.
- She freelances for two big companies.
- He started to freelance after he lost his job.
- My brother freelances from his home office.
- Many designers freelance to earn extra money.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
3
independent worker paid per project
A person who works for themselves and does different jobs for different people or companies.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is a freelance / hire a freelance [job]
Dažna klaida:
Learners often say *"freelancer"* more naturally than *"a freelance"*. Both exist, but *freelancer* is more common in modern English. Also, avoid saying *"He is freelance worker"* without an article; use *"a freelance worker"* or simply *"He is freelance."*
Sinonimai
contractor (More common in business and technical fields; may suggest larger or more formal agreements.)
Antonimai
employee (Someone who works for one employer under a regular contract, the opposite of an independent worker.)
Kolokacijos
a freelance
|hire a freelance
|use a freelance
|a freelance photographer
|a freelance designer
|a freelance journalist
Temos
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The magazine hired a freelance to cover the story abroad.
- As a freelance, she has to manage her own taxes and insurance.
- Many companies now rely on freelances instead of full-time staff.
- He works as a freelance in the film industry.
- The agency sometimes brings in freelances during busy seasons.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She is a freelance in marketing.
- They hired a freelance to build their website.
- A freelance often works from home.
- He wants to become a freelance after university.
- The company uses a freelance for design work.
adverb
B2
property
4
in an independent, non-employee way
Working in a self-employed way, doing jobs for different people or companies, not for one regular boss.
Vartosenos šablonas:
work freelance / write freelance for [a publication]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes say *"I work as freelance"* instead of *"I work freelance" or "I work as a freelancer."* The word *freelance* here is an adverb, so no article is used.
Sinonimai
independently (More general; does not always mean work for multiple clients, but can describe any action done without control from others.)
Antonimai
in-house (Describes work done by a company's own employees rather than by independent workers.)
Kolokacijos
work freelance
|write freelance
|teach freelance
|edit freelance
|going freelance
|start working freelance
Temos
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She used to work for a big firm, but now she works freelance.
- He writes freelance for several online magazines.
- After the move, she decided to teach freelance instead of joining a school.
- Many editors now work freelance from home.
- He has been working freelance since 2020.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I work freelance from my apartment.
- She writes freelance for two websites.
- My brother wants to work freelance next year.
- They now work freelance for many small companies.
- He started to work freelance after he left his job.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
freelance
IPA
GB/fɹˈilˌæns/
US/fɹˈilˌæns/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
freel - ance (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (freel)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: freelance
Noun
- Base: freelance
- Plural: freelances
Verb
- Base: freelance
- 3rd Person Singular: freelances
- Present Participle: freelancing
- Past: freelanced
Žodžių šeima
Forms
freelances
noun
freelancing
verb
freelanced
verb
Core family
freelancer
noun
Posakiai
do freelance work
1/dˈu fɹˈilˌæns wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
carry out jobs as a freelancer
To do jobs or projects as a self-employed person for different people or companies.
Pavyzdžiai
- She does freelance work in the evenings to earn extra money.
- Many students do freelance work while they study.
- He started doing freelance work after losing his full-time job.
freelance gig
1/fɹˈilˌæns ɡˈɪɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
short freelance job or project
A short job or project that a freelancer does for a client.
Pavyzdžiai
- I picked up a small freelance gig designing a logo.
- She finds most of her freelance gigs through online platforms.
- That freelance gig turned into a long-term client.
freelance project
1/fɹˈilˌæns pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
project done as a freelancer
A job or piece of work that a freelancer does for someone.
Pavyzdžiai
- She is busy with a big freelance project for a new client.
- Each freelance project has a different budget and schedule.
- He completed three freelance projects last month.
full-time freelance
1/fˈʊl tˈaɪm fɹˈilˌæns/
fixed phrase
only work as a freelancer
Working only as a freelancer and not having another regular job.
Pavyzdžiai
- She went full-time freelance last year.
- He is now full-time freelance and very busy.
- After building enough clients, she became full-time freelance.
go freelance
1/ɡˈoʊ fɹˈilˌæns/
fixed phrase
leave a job to work independently
To stop having a regular job with one company and start working for yourself, doing jobs for different clients.
Pavyzdžiai
- After ten years at the agency, she decided to go freelance.
- He went freelance so he could choose his own projects.
- Many designers go freelance when they want more flexibility.
on a freelance basis
1/ˈɔn ə fɹˈilˌæns bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
hired as an independent worker
Working or being hired as a self-employed person, not as a regular company worker.
Pavyzdžiai
- The company employs translators on a freelance basis.
- She works for the charity on a freelance basis.
- Several consultants are engaged on a freelance basis during the project.
part-time freelance
1/pˈɑɹt tˈaɪm fɹˈilˌæns/
fixed phrase
do some work as a freelancer
Working as a freelancer only for some hours, while you also have another job or study.
Pavyzdžiai
- She works part-time freelance while finishing her degree.
- He is a teacher and also part-time freelance as a translator.
- Many parents choose to work part-time freelance for flexibility.
work freelance
1/wˈɚk fɹˈilˌæns/
fixed phrase
be self-employed for many clients
To do your job as a self-employed person, not as a regular worker for one company.
Pavyzdžiai
- She works freelance as a translator.
- I work freelance so I can travel more.
- He plans to work freelance after he moves abroad.