自由 — meaning in English
zì yóu
Chinese → English · translate English → Chinese instead
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
- adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
- adj Costing nothing; available without payment.
- adj Not currently occupied or in use.
- verb To release someone or something from confinement or restriction.
freedom — full definition
- noun The state of being free from control, restriction, or oppression.
- noun The right or ability to act, move, or speak without unreasonable restraint.