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freelance
free·lance F5312200 (frē′lăns′)v. free·lanced, free·lanc·ing, free·lanc·es v.intr.1. To work as a freelancer: a journalist who freelances.2. To act independently without orders from another: an official who was freelancing when he committed the crime.v.tr. To produce and sell as a freelancer: freelanced the article to a magazine publisher.n. also free lance1. A freelancer.2. An uncommitted independent, as in politics or social life.3. A medieval mercenary.
free′lance′ adv. & adj.freelance (ˈfriːˌlɑːns) n1. (Journalism & Publishing) a. Also called: freelancer a self-employed person, esp a writer or artist, who is not employed continuously but hired to do specific assignmentsb. (as modifier): a freelance journalist. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person, esp a politician, who supports several causes or parties without total commitment to any one3. (Historical Terms) (in medieval Europe) a mercenary soldier or adventurervb (Journalism & Publishing) to work as a freelance on (an assignment, etc)advas a freelance[C19 (in sense 3): later applied to politicians, writers, etc]free′ lance`
n. 1. a mercenary soldier of the Middle Ages who offered his services to any state or cause. 2. freelance (defs. 1, 2). [1810–20] free•lance or free-lance (ˈfriˌlæns, -ˌlɑns, -ˈlæns, -ˈlɑns)
n., v. -lanced, -lanc•ing,
adj., adv. n. 1. Also, free′lanc`er. a person who sells services without working on a salary basis for one employer. 2. a person who contends in causes without attachment or allegiance. v.i. 3. to act or work as a freelance. v.t. 4. to produce or sell as a freelance. adj. 5. of or pertaining to a freelance or the work of a freelance. adv. 6. in the manner of a freelance. [1880–85] freelance - Comes from the knights whose lances were free for hire and who were not pledged to one master; originally, a freelance was a free companion or a person free of occupational or political party obligation or allegiance.See also related terms for hire.freelance
Past participle: freelanced
Gerund: freelancing
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| freelance | | freelance |
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| I freelance | | you freelance | | he/she/it freelances | | we freelance | | you freelance | | they freelance |
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| I freelanced | | you freelanced | | he/she/it freelanced | | we freelanced | | you freelanced | | they freelanced |
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| I am freelancing | | you are freelancing | | he/she/it is freelancing | | we are freelancing | | you are freelancing | | they are freelancing |
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| I have freelanced | | you have freelanced | | he/she/it has freelanced | | we have freelanced | | you have freelanced | | they have freelanced |
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| I was freelancing | | you were freelancing | | he/she/it was freelancing | | we were freelancing | | you were freelancing | | they were freelancing |
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| I had freelanced | | you had freelanced | | he/she/it had freelanced | | we had freelanced | | you had freelanced | | they had freelanced |
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| I will freelance | | you will freelance | | he/she/it will freelance | | we will freelance | | you will freelance | | they will freelance |
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| I will have freelanced | | you will have freelanced | | he/she/it will have freelanced | | we will have freelanced | | you will have freelanced | | they will have freelanced |
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| I will be freelancing | | you will be freelancing | | he/she/it will be freelancing | | we will be freelancing | | you will be freelancing | | they will be freelancing |
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| I have been freelancing | | you have been freelancing | | he/she/it has been freelancing | | we have been freelancing | | you have been freelancing | | they have been freelancing |
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| I will have been freelancing | | you will have been freelancing | | he/she/it will have been freelancing | | we will have been freelancing | | you will have been freelancing | | they will have been freelancing |
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| I had been freelancing | | you had been freelancing | | he/she/it had been freelancing | | we had been freelancing | | you had been freelancing | | they had been freelancing |
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| I would freelance | | you would freelance | | he/she/it would freelance | | we would freelance | | you would freelance | | they would freelance |
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| I would have freelanced | | you would have freelanced | | he/she/it would have freelanced | | we would have freelanced | | you would have freelanced | | they would have freelanced |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | freelance - a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of themfree lance, free-lance, freelancer, self-employed person, independentworker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker" | | Verb | 1. | freelance - work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employerdo work, work - be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college" | | Adj. | 1. | freelance - working for yourselffree-lance, self-employedsalaried - receiving a salary; "salaried members of the staff" | | 2. | freelance - serving for wages in a foreign army; "mercenary killers"free-lance, mercenarypaid - marked by the reception of pay; "paid work"; "a paid official"; "a paid announcement"; "a paid check" |
Translations自由工作自由工作者自由工作者的自由职业地自由职业的free (friː) adjective1. allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc. The prison door opened, and he was a free man. 自由的 自由的2. not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way. free speech; You are free to think what you like. 無拘束的 无拘束的3. (with with) generous. He is always free with his money/advice. 大方的 大方的4. frank, open and ready to speak. a free manner. 直爽的 直爽的5. costing nothing. a free gift. 免費的 免费的6. not working or having another appointment; not busy. I shall be free at five o'clock. 空閒的 空闲的7. not occupied, not in use. Is this table free? 空餘的 空余的8. (with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc). She is free from pain now; free of charge. 沒有...的 没有...的 verb – past tense, past participle freed – 1. to make or set (someone) free. He freed all the prisoners. 使自由 使自由2. (with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something. She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job. 使擺脫 使摆脱ˈfreedom noun the state of not being under control and being able to do whatever one wishes. The prisoner was given his freedom. 自由 自由ˈfreely adverb1. in a free manner. to give freely to charity; to speak freely. 無拘束地 无拘束地2. willingly; readily. I freely admit it was my fault. 直率地 直率地Freefone® noun (also freephone ; American toll-free number) a telephone number of a business or an organization that can be used free of charge by their customers etc; the system giving this service. 免費電話 免费电话ˌfree-for-ˈall noun a contest, debate etc in which anyone can take part. 任何人可以參加的競賽（辯論），自由論戰 任何人可以参加的竞赛（辩论），自由论战 ˈfreehand adjective, adverb (of a drawing etc) (done) without any instruments (eg a ruler) to guide the hand. 徒手畫的（地） 徒手画的（地） ˈfreehold adjective (of land, property etc) belonging completely to the owner, not just for a certain time. 完全保有地產的 完全保有地产的ˈfreelance noun, adjective (of or done by) a person who is working on his own, not for any one employer. a freelance journalist; freelance work. 自由工作者（的） 自由工作者（的） verb to work in this way. He is freelancing now. 自由工作 自由工作Freepost noun a system in Britain in which a business or an organization pays the cost of the post sent to it. 免費郵寄 免费邮寄free ˈskating noun a free style in ice-skating competitions. 自由式滑冰 自由式滑冰free speech the right to express an opinion freely. I believe in free speech. 言論自由 言论自由free trade trade with foreign countries without customs duties, taxes etc. 自由貿易 自由贸易ˈfreeway noun a motorway. 高速公路 高速公路ˌfreeˈwheel verb to travel (downhill) on a bicycle, in a car etc without using mechanical power. 慣性滑行 惯性滑行free will the ability to choose and act freely. He did it of his own free will. 自願 自愿a free hand freedom to do whatever one likes. He gave her a free hand with the servants. 給予某人行動自由 给予某人行动自由set free to make (someone) free. The soldiers set the terrorists' prisoners free. 釋放 释放freelance → 自由职业地zhCN, 自由职业的zhCNfreelance
freelance1. Politics a person, esp a politician, who supports several causes or parties without total commitment to any one 2. (in medieval Europe) a mercenary soldier or adventurer LegalSeefreeFinancialSeeFreefreelance
Synonyms for freelancenoun a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of themSynonyms- free lance
- free-lance
- freelancer
- self-employed person
- independent
Related Wordsverb work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employerRelated Wordsadj working for yourselfSynonymsAntonymsadj serving for wages in a foreign armySynonymsRelated Words |