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vapaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • able adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
  • classless adj Not divided into societal or economic groups.
  • clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  • free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
  • freelance noun A person who works independently for different clients rather than being employed long-term by one company.
  • freeman noun A person who is not enslaved or bound in servitude.
  • independent adj Not controlled or influenced by others; self-governing or self-sufficient.
  • leave verb To go away from a place or person.
  • liberal adj Generous, open-handed, or given freely and in large amounts.
  • libre adj Free from restriction, especially regarding software whose source code can be freely accessed and modified.
  • neutral adj Not taking sides in a conflict, dispute, or war.
  • uncontrolled adjective Not kept in check or under anyone's control.
  • unfettered adj Not held back by chains or shackles; physically free.
  • unmarried adjective Not married; single.
  • unoccupied adjective Not lived in or rented out.
  • unrestricted adj Not limited or confined by rules, boundaries, or conditions.
  • vacant adjective Not occupied or in use; empty.
  • voluntary adjective Done by choice, not because of an obligation or force.

Senses

vapaa is used for these senses in English:

  • able Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
  • classless Without class or classes.
  • clear Free of obstacles.
  • free Without obligations.
  • free (software) With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.
  • free (abstract) Unconstrained.
  • free-range Of, pertaining to, or produced by animals that are allowed to roam freely, rather than being confined indoors.
  • freelance Of, or relating to a freelance; without employment contract.

able — full definition

  1. adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
  2. adj Skilled or competent.

classless — full definition

  1. adj Not divided into societal or economic groups.
  2. adj Without class or classes.
  3. adj Lacking in "class", style, aplomb, etc.

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