frei /frˈaɪ/ · adverb · CEFR B2. German translation of "freely".

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Source term
freely
Translation
frei
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adverb
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Dictionary form frei
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + frei
Examples
Kinder sollten in sicheren öffentlichen Parks frei spielen können.
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Example Sentences

Kinder sollten in sicheren öffentlichen Parks frei spielen können.

English: Children should be able to play freely in safe public parks.

B2 · Expressing Completeness

Sie spricht offen über ihre früheren Probleme mit einer chronischen Krankheit.

English: She speaks freely about her past struggles with chronic illness.

B2 · Expressing Completeness

In unserem kleinen Team werden Informationen frei geteilt.

English: Information is shared freely among the members of our small team.

B2 · Expressing Completeness

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entirely

vollständig

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hopefully

hoffentlich

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thoroughly

gründlich

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likewise

ebenfalls

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appropriately

angemessen

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adequately

angemessen

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firmly

fest

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altogether

insgesamt

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openly

offen

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