zonder — meaning in English

English meaning

• absent adj Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
• free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
• without preposition Not having or accompanied by something.

Senses

zonder is used for these senses in English:

• absent In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
• free Without obligations.
• without Not doing or not having done something.

absent — full definition

1. adj Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
2. adj Distracted or lost in thought; not paying attention to what is happening.
3. verb To deliberately keep oneself away from somewhere.

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.

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