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# 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

1. Freely means without being stopped, held back or controlled. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#m1)
2. Freely means without having to pay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#m2)
3. Freely means openly and willingly, like admitting something freely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#m3)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#x1)
- In a gas, particles move freely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#x2)
- You can speak freely here. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#x3)
- Water flows freely when the drain is clear. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#x4)
- The leaflets are freely available at the library. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#x5)
- He freely admitted that he broke the vase. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#x6)
- The dogs ran freely on the beach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#x7)
- Robbers and smugglers could breathe freely here. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/#x8)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/freely/#x1)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/freely/#x2)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/freely/#x3)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/freely/#x4)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/freely/#x5)

### 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](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/freely/): 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](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/freely/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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