freely

adverb (freely)

«freely» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Freely means without being stopped, held back or controlled. tree →
Freely means without having to pay. tree →
Freely means openly and willingly, like admitting something freely. tree →

In the lessons

In science, freely moving particles in a gas or water flowing freely; in history and citizenship, people being able to speak and vote freely. Phrases: «move freely», «speak freely», «freely available», «freely admit».

Examples

The birds flew freely in the sky. tree →
In a gas, particles move freely. tree →
You can speak freely here. tree →
Water flows freely when the drain is clear. tree →
The leaflets are freely available at the library. tree →
He freely admitted that he broke the vase. tree →
The dogs ran freely on the beach. tree →
Robbers and smugglers could breathe freely here. tree →

Note

From «free» + «-ly». Note: «free» can mean costs nothing or not held back; «freely» covers both, but «for free» is the usual phrase for no cost.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Eden, tradition sees the freedom to eat of every tree as God's generosity, with just one limit; a freely made vow must be kept exactly. In the primary lessons: In science, freely moving particles in a gas or water flowing freely; in history and citizenship, people being able to speak and vote freely. Phrases: «move freely», «speak freely», «freely available», «freely admit».

Examples

And the LORD God commanded the man, saying: 'Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; (Torah GEN.2.16, JPS 1917) tree →
That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt observe and do; according as thou hast vowed freely unto the LORD thy God, even that which thou hast promised with thy mouth. (Torah DEU.23.23, JPS 1917) tree →
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely; for Mine anger is turned away from him. (Prophets HOS.14.5, JPS 1917) tree →
Happy are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth freely the feet of the ox and the ass. (Prophets ISA.32.20, JPS 1917) tree →
and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, (Writings EZR.7.15, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

From «free» + «-ly». Note: «free» can mean costs nothing or not held back; «freely» covers both, but «for free» is the usual phrase for no cost.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «freely» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «freely» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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