A1 noun Neutral

freedom

/ˈfriːdəm/

Freedom is the state of being able to act, speak, or think without being controlled by anyone else. In a legal sense, it refers to the specific rights and liberties protected by a government or laws.

Beispiele

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1

Children enjoy the freedom of playing outside during the summer.

Kids have the liberty to play outdoors in the summer months.

2

The new law protects the freedom of the press and media outlets.

The legislation ensures that newspapers and news stations remain independent.

3

I love the freedom of being my own boss.

I like that I can make my own decisions at work.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
freedom
Verb
free
Adverb
freely
Adjektiv
free
Verwandt
liberation
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Merkhilfe

Think of the Statue of Liberty; she represents 'freedom' and is a symbol of being 'free'.

Schnelles Quiz

The constitution of the country guarantees ____ of religion to everyone.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: freedom

Beispiele

1

Children enjoy the freedom of playing outside during the summer.

everyday

Kids have the liberty to play outdoors in the summer months.

2

The new law protects the freedom of the press and media outlets.

formal

The legislation ensures that newspapers and news stations remain independent.

3

I love the freedom of being my own boss.

informal

I like that I can make my own decisions at work.

4

Political freedom is a fundamental concept in modern democratic theory.

academic

The idea of being politically independent is central to democracy studies.

5

Our company gives managers the freedom to set their own project budgets.

business

The business allows managers to decide how to spend their project money.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
freedom
Verb
free
Adverb
freely
Adjektiv
free
Verwandt
liberation

Häufige Kollokationen

freedom of speech the right to express opinions publicly
religious freedom the right to practice any religion
academic freedom the liberty for teachers to study and teach
gain freedom to become free from control or prison
fight for freedom to struggle to obtain rights or independence

Häufige Phrasen

freedom of choice

the opportunity to choose between different options

set someone free

to release someone from a cage or prison

freedom of movement

the right to travel or live where you want

Wird oft verwechselt mit

freedom vs liberty

Liberty often refers to specific legal rights, while freedom is a more general personal state.

freedom vs free

Free is usually an adjective or verb, while freedom is the noun form.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'freedom' to talk about the general concept of being free. It can be used as an uncountable noun (e.g., 'we want freedom') or a countable noun when referring to specific rights (e.g., 'the five freedoms').

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the adjective 'free' when they need the noun 'freedom'. For example, saying 'I want my free' instead of 'I want my freedom'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the Statue of Liberty; she represents 'freedom' and is a symbol of being 'free'.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old English 'frēodōm', where 'frēo' means not in bondage and '-dōm' indicates a state or condition.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun in general contexts can be used as a countable noun for specific rights (plural: freedoms) often followed by the preposition 'of' or 'from'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, 'freedom' is considered a core value and a basic human right often cited in national constitutions.

Schnelles Quiz

The constitution of the country guarantees ____ of religion to everyone.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: freedom

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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