frei — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arbitrary adj Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
- clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
- free adj Not under the control of someone else; not imprisoned or restricted.
- freely adv Without restriction or interference.
- gratuitous adj Done without any good reason, especially excessive or unnecessary (often used of violence or offense).
- spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
- unfettered adj Not held back by chains or shackles; physically free.
- unleashed adjective Freed from a leash or from any restraint.
- unoccupied adjective Not lived in or rented out.
- vacant adjective Not occupied or in use; empty.
Senses
frei is used for these senses in English:
- free Free from; devoid of; without.
- arbitrary (usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
- clear Free of obstacles.
- free Without obligations.
- free (abstract) Unconstrained.
- free Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.
- free of charge Not requiring any payment.
- freely In a free manner.
arbitrary — full definition
- adj Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
- adj Used, in mathematics and logic, to mean "any one you like" out of all the possibilities — not random in the everyday sense, but unspecified.
clear — full definition
- adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
- adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
- verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
- verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.