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free

бесплатный

Meaning of free

costing nothing

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EN-UK/ˈfriː/
EN-US/ˈfriː/
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free usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The museum's audio guide is free for students.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

On the first Monday of the month, entry to the castle grounds is free.

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free belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

freekostenlos
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

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Related words worth learning together

gratis
formal or literary; less common in everyday speech
on the house
idiomatic phrase used in hospitality meaning the establishment pays
cost-free
formal/technical term used in policies or marketing
included
means part of a price or package rather than separately free
at no extra cost
emphasizes that no additional fee is charged beyond what was paid
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gratis

formal or literary; less common in everyday speech

A1Rarely

Admission to the lecture was gratis.

O
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on the house

idiomatic phrase used in hospitality meaning the establishment pays

A1Rarely

The dessert was on the house.

C
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cost-free

formal/technical term used in policies or marketing

A1Rarely

Certain services are cost-free for residents.

🇬🇧en

means part of a price or package rather than separately free

A1Very Often

The ferry fare is included in the tour price.

A
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at no extra cost

emphasizes that no additional fee is charged beyond what was paid

A1Often

Baggage transfer is provided at no extra cost.

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free meaning: what does it mean?

costing nothing

free pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

free is pronounced as /ˈfriː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

free definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The museum's audio guide is free for students. Translation: Аудиогид музея бесплатный для студентов.

Is free part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

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Is free part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, free (бесплатный) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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