📖 F — The English dictionary · page 41

free — Everyday, meaning 1: Free means it costs no money: you pay nothing for it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Free means not shut in or held: a free bird can fly where it wants.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Free means not busy: free time is time with nothing you must do.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Free means not being used: a free seat is empty.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: To free someone or something is to let it go or get it loose.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: Free from or free of means without something, like sugar-free or free from danger.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: To be free to do something means you are allowed to do it, with nobody stopping you.↗ Example: Buy 3 pens and get 1 free.↗ · Entry is free for children.↗ · She has 2 hours of free time.↗ · Every tenth coffee is free.↗ · Is this seat free?↗ · The kids set the frog free in the pond.↗ · The firefighter freed the cat stuck in the tree.↗ · Feel free to ask me a question.↗ · This gum is sugar-free.↗ · And when thou lettest him go free from thee, thou shalt not let him go empty; (Torah DEU.15.13, JPS 1917)↗ · If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve; and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.↗ (Torah EXO.21.2, JPS 1917)↗ · But if the servant shall plainly say: I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free; (Torah EXO.21.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Who hath sent out the wild ass free?↗ (Writings JOB.39.5, JPS 1917)↗ · 'I removed his shoulder from the burden; His hands were freed from the basket.↗ (Writings PSA.81.7, JPS 1917)↗ · The small and great are there alike; and the servant is free from his master.↗ (Writings JOB.3.19, JPS 1917)↗

freedom — Everyday, meaning 1: Freedom is being free: able to go where you like, say what you think, and choose what to do, without being locked up or controlled.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A freedom is a particular right, like freedom of speech or freedom of religion.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Freedom from something means not having it, as in "freedom from fear".↗ Example: The slaves sang songs about freedom.↗ · In the holidays I love the freedom of riding my bike.↗ · Freedom of speech means you can share your views.↗ · The Israelites left Egypt and walked to freedom.↗ · The bird flew out of the cage to freedom.↗ · Mum gave me more freedom when I turned ten.↗ · Freedom comes with responsibility.↗ · "I won't interfere with my sister's freedom.↗

freeload — Everyday, meaning 1: (informal, disapproving) To take food, money, a place to stay or other things from others without paying or helping.↗ Example: He freeloads at his friend's house every weekend.↗ · Stop freeloading and pay for your own snacks!↗ · She doesn't like people who freeload.↗ · My cousin freeloaded on us all summer.↗ · Don't freeload — help with the washing up.↗ · The cat freeloads from every house on the street.↗

freely — Everyday, meaning 1: Freely means without being stopped, held back or controlled.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Freely means without having to pay.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Freely means openly and willingly, like admitting something freely.↗ Example: The birds flew freely in the sky.↗ · In a gas, particles move freely.↗ · You can speak freely here.↗ · Water flows freely when the drain is clear.↗ · The leaflets are freely available at the library.↗ · He freely admitted that he broke the vase.↗ · The dogs ran freely on the beach.↗ · Robbers and smugglers could breathe freely here.↗ · And the LORD God commanded the man, saying: 'Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; (Torah GEN.2.16, JPS 1917)↗ · That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt observe and do; according as thou hast vowed freely unto the LORD thy God, even that which thou hast promised with thy mouth.↗ (Torah DEU.23.23, JPS 1917)↗ · I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely; for Mine anger is turned away from him.↗ (Prophets HOS.14.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Happy are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth freely the feet of the ox and the ass.↗ (Prophets ISA.32.20, JPS 1917)↗ · and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, (Writings EZR.7.15, JPS 1917)↗

freemasonry — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: a secret society of men with its own rituals and signs, which began in the Middle Ages among stoneworkers.↗

freeway — Everyday, meaning 1: A big, fast road with several lanes in each direction, where traffic can drive without stopping at traffic lights or crossings (mostly American and Australian English).↗ Example: We drove to Los Angeles on the freeway.↗ · The freeway was jammed with traffic this morning.↗ · Take the next freeway exit to get to the zoo.↗ · Bikes and walkers are not allowed on the freeway.↗ · Cars go very fast on the freeway.↗ · In Melbourne, Dad takes the freeway to work.↗

freewill — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: given or done by your own choice, not because you were forced (usually written "free will").↗ Example: And they brought yet unto him freewill-offerings every morning.↗ (Torah EXO.36.3, JPS 1917)↗ · beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill-offerings, which ye give unto the LORD.↗ (Torah LEV.23.38, JPS 1917)↗ · Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing too long or too short, that mayest thou offer for a freewill-offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.↗ (Torah LEV.22.23, JPS 1917)↗ · Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.↗ (Writings PSA.119.108, JPS 1917)↗ · With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy name, O LORD, for it is good.↗ (Writings PSA.54.8, JPS 1917)↗ · And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east gate, was over the freewill-offerings of God, to distribute the offerings of the LORD, and the most holy things.↗ (Writings 2CH.31.14, JPS 1917)↗

freeze — Everyday, meaning 1: Of a liquid: to become solid ice because it is very cold.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To keep food very cold in a freezer so it lasts.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To feel very cold: «I'm freezing!».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To stop moving suddenly and stay still, often from fear: «Freeze!».↗ Everyday, meaning 5: Of a computer or screen: to stop working.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: A noun: a time of very cold weather; or a stop: a price freeze.↗ Example: Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.↗ · We freeze leftover soup to eat later.↗ · I'm freezing — where's my coat?↗ · The rabbit froze when it saw the fox.↗ · My game froze, so I restarted it.↗ · The pond froze overnight, but the ice is too thin to walk on.↗ · Ice cream gave me brain freeze.↗ · Freeze! said the teacher, and everyone stood still.↗ · ‘My dear child, it is far too cold; you might freeze to death.’↗

freezer — Everyday, meaning 1: A freezer is a very cold cupboard or box that freezes food to keep it fresh for a long time.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A freezer can be part of a fridge (the top or bottom part) or a separate machine.↗ Example: Put the ice cream back in the freezer.↗ · We keep frozen peas in the freezer.↗ · Fill the tray with water and put it in the freezer to make ice.↗ · Never climb into a freezer; the door can lock.↗ · The freezer is colder than the fridge.↗ · Mum took the chicken out of the freezer to defrost.↗ · Don't touch frosty metal in the freezer with wet fingers.↗ · The freezer is full of ice lollies.↗

freezing — Everyday, meaning 1: Freezing means very cold.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: As a verb form, freezing means turning from a liquid into a solid because it gets cold, like water turning into ice.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Freezing point is the temperature at which a liquid becomes solid.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Freezing can mean suddenly stopping still, like when you are scared.↗ Example: It's freezing outside; put on your coat!↗ · Water starts freezing at zero degrees Celsius.↗ · The temperature dropped below freezing last night.↗ · My hands are freezing.↗ · We are freezing the leftover soup.↗ · The pond is freezing over.↗ · She stood freezing to the spot when she saw the snake.↗ · In freezing weather, watch out for ice on the path.↗ · Winter one year set in early, and it was freezing hard.↗

freight — Everyday, meaning 1: Freight is goods carried by trains, ships, trucks or planes.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Freight is the system of carrying goods, or the money paid for it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To freight goods means to send them by transport.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To freight a ship means to load it with goods to be carried.↗ Example: A long freight train rattled past.↗ · The ship carried freight from China to Australia.↗ · Air freight is fast but expensive.↗ · The freight was loaded into containers.↗ · The company freighted the cars by sea.↗ · The lorry carried 20 tonnes of freight.↗ · The merchant got ready to go to sea, freighted a ship, and said to the orphan:↗

french — Everyday, meaning 1: French is the language of France; it is also spoken in Canada (Quebec), Belgium, Switzerland and many countries in Africa.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: French means from France.↗ e.g. French bread, a French town.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: The French are the people of France.↗ Example: 14 pupils learn French.↗ · She read 3 French books.↗ · The French lesson is 45 minutes.↗ · How many pupils learn French or German?↗ · «Bonjour» means hello in French.↗ · Many people in Quebec speak French.↗ · We had French toast for breakfast.↗ · Paris is the capital of France, where people speak French.↗ · The opinions of Hebrew Kabalistic Rabbis and of two French mystics may be fitly introduced here.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · In the volume entitled "La Kabbale" by the eminent French scholar and Membre de L'Institut, Adolphe Franck, there is a chapter on the "Sepher Yetzirah.'↗ He writes as follows: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Eliphas Lévi, the famous French Occultist, thus wrote of the "Sepher Yetzirah," in his "Histoire de la Magie," P. 54: "The Zoharis a Genesis of illumination, the Sepher Jezirah is a ladder formed of truths.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

frenchman — Everyday, meaning 1: A man who comes from France or is French.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (history, informal) Sometimes used to mean a French person or soldier in general.↗ Example: Louis Braille was a Frenchman who invented writing for blind people.↗ · The Frenchman spoke to us in French.↗ · Napoleon was a famous Frenchman.↗ · The Frenchman's café sold croissants.↗ · Our new neighbour is a Frenchman from Lyon.↗ · They were first brought to light, after a patient search and diligent perusal of ancient authors, by a Frenchman, M.↗

frenzy — Everyday, meaning 1: A wild state of excitement, anger or running about, when a person is not in control.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A state of wild religious excitement, as in old tales.↗ Example: The crowd was in a frenzy.↗ · He ran in a frenzy to catch the bus.↗ · The dog barked in a frenzy at the cat.↗

frequency — Everyday, meaning 1: How often something happens.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (maths) The number of times a value or item appears in a set of data.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (science) How many waves (of sound, light or radio) pass a point each second.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A radio station's channel number.↗ Example: Fill in the frequency column of the tally chart.↗ · Red had the highest frequency in our survey.↗ · Bats make sounds at a very high frequency.↗ · The frequency of buses is every ten minutes.↗ · Tune the radio to the right frequency.↗ · The frequency of accidents fell after the speed bumps.↗ · Dogs can hear frequencies we cannot.↗ · Yet its main incidents occur with frequency in Continental folk-tales.↗

frequent — Everyday, meaning 1: Frequent means happening often.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To frequent a place is to go there often (formal).↗ Example: Buses are frequent in the city, every ten minutes.↗ · Frequent hand washing helps stop colds.↗ · She is a frequent visitor to the library.↗ · Take frequent breaks when you use a screen.↗ · Storms are frequent here in autumn.↗ · The most frequent number in the list is 4.↗ · Pirates frequented this harbour long ago.↗ · Friends and neighbours paid us frequent visits, and we kept open house for all.↗ · And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.↗ (Prophets 1SA.3.1, JPS 1917)↗

frequently — Everyday, meaning 1: Frequently means often, many times.↗ Example: Buses run frequently in the city.↗ · She frequently forgets her lunch.↗ · Wash your hands frequently.↗ · The number that appears most frequently is the mode.↗ · Frequently asked questions are on the website.↗ · It frequently rains in Ireland.↗ · Which colour was chosen most frequently?↗ · He visits his grandparents frequently.↗ · This helmet he frequently lent to mortals and immortals.↗

fresco — Everyday, meaning 1: A fresco is a painting made on a wall or ceiling while the plaster is still wet, so the colours become part of the wall.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Fresco is the method of painting this way.↗ Example: Michelangelo painted the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.↗ · The church walls are covered in old frescoes.↗ · Frescoes in Pompeii show scenes of Roman life.↗ · The artist had to work fast before the plaster dried.↗ · We made a pretend fresco with plaster in art class.↗ · The fresco showed angels and saints.↗

fresh — Everyday, meaning 1: Of food: recently made, picked or caught, not old or spoiled: fresh bread, fresh fruit.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: New or different: a fresh page, a fresh start.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Of air or water: clean and cool; fresh water is not salty.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Clean and not used: fresh towels, fresh clothes.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: Feeling rested and full of energy.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: Of weather: cool and a bit windy.↗ Example: The bread is fresh from the oven.↗ · Let's go outside for some fresh air.↗ · Rivers and lakes are fresh water.↗ · Keep the milk in the fridge so it stays fresh.↗ · Turn to a fresh page in your book.↗ · After a good sleep I feel fresh.↗ · We bought fresh strawberries at the market.↗ · Put on fresh socks after PE.↗ · Tomorrow is a fresh start.↗ · Fresh roses were scattered over her.↗ · And Jacob took him rods of fresh poplar, and of the almond and of the plane-tree; and peeled white streaks in them, making the white appear which was in the rods.↗ (Torah GEN.30.37, JPS 1917)↗ · And if thou bring a meal-offering of first-fruits unto the LORD, thou shalt bring for the meal-offering of thy first-fruits corn in the ear parched with fire, even groats of the fresh ear.↗ (Torah LEV.2.14, JPS 1917)↗ · he shall abstain from wine and strong drink: he shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried.↗ (Torah NUM.6.3, JPS 1917)↗ · My glory shall be fresh in me, and my bow shall be renewed in my hand.'↗ (Writings JOB.29.20, JPS 1917)↗ · Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.↗ (Prophets JDG.16.8, JPS 1917)↗ · And Samson said unto her: 'If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings that were never dried, then shall I become weak, and be as any other man.'↗ (Prophets JDG.16.7, JPS 1917)↗