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自由 — meaning in English

zì yóu

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English meaning

  • free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  • freedom noun The state of being free from control, restriction, or oppression.
  • libre adj Free from restriction, especially regarding software whose source code can be freely accessed and modified.
  • sweeper noun A person or machine that cleans by sweeping.

Senses

自由 is used for these senses in English:

  • free (software) With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.
  • freedom (countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.
  • libre (software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge. [from late 20th c.]
  • sweeper (curling) A person who sweeps the ice ahead of the rock in play.

free — full definition

  1. adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  2. adj Costing nothing; available without payment.
  3. adj Not currently occupied or in use.
  4. verb To release someone or something from confinement or restriction.

freedom — full definition

  1. noun The state of being free from control, restriction, or oppression.
  2. noun The right or ability to act, move, or speak without unreasonable restraint.

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