free
gb/fɹˈi/ us/fɹˈi/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2900
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A1
property
1
Not requiring payment
Something you can have or use without paying money.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is free
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'free' meaning 'no cost' with 'free' meaning 'not restricted'. Context is important.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
complimentary (Often used in formal or promotional contexts to mean free of charge.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
paid (Requires payment rather than being given without cost.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
free samples
|free trial
|free entry
|free gift
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|commerce
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The coffee at the event was free.
- You can download the app for free.
- They gave us free tickets to the show.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is free to [verb]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'free' instead of more specific words like 'available' when talking about time.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unrestricted (Emphasizes absence of limits or rules.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
restricted (Limited or controlled in movement, action, or rights.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
free country
|free to choose
|free speech
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
freedom
|law
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Citizens are free to speak their minds.
- He is finally free after years in prison.
- You are free to leave whenever you want.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is free [time/day]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'free' meaning 'available' with 'free' meaning 'no cost'. Context helps clarify.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
available (A more formal term for being not busy or ready.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
busy (Occupied with work or other activities.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
free time
|free afternoon
|free seat
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Are you free this weekend?
- The doctor is free at 3 p.m.
- Is this seat free?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I am free today.
- She is free now.
- The chair is free.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
4
Release from restriction or captivity
To let someone or something go; to remove control or limits from them.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to free [someone/something] from [something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
liberate (More formal and often used in political or military contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
imprison (To put someone into confinement.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
free a prisoner
|free the hostages
|free up space
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
freedom
|core_vocabulary
|law
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They worked to free the trapped miners.
- The new policy will free businesses from strict regulations.
- She freed the bird from its cage.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gratis (Formal term for 'without payment'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
for a fee (Requires payment instead of being without cost.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
work for free
|given away free
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
commerce
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Children under five eat free.
- He offered to do the job free.
- The drinks were given away free.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I got it free.
- She works free.
- They eat free.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
free
IPA
GB/fɹˈi/
US/fɹˈi/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
free (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (free)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: free
- Comparative: freeer
- Superlative: freeest
Verb
- Base: free
- 3rd Person Singular: frees
- Present Participle: freeing
- Past: freed
- Past Participle: freed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
frees
verb
freeing
verb
freed
verb
freeer
adjective
freeest
adjective
Related words
freelance
adjective B1
freelancer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfree
adjective
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular comparative: freeer Adjective
- Irregular superlative: freeest Adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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'.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.