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free lance

/ˈfriː lɑːns/

Übersetzung: Selbstständig und ohne feste Anstellung für verschiedene Auftraggeber arbeiten, meist mit mehreren Kunden gleichzeitig.

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/ˈfriː lɑːns/B2formalbusiness
  • deSelbstständig und ohne feste Anstellung für verschiedene Auftraggeber arbeiten, meist mit mehreren Kunden gleichzeitig.

To work independently on a self-employed basis, typically offering services to multiple clients rather than being employed by a single organization.

  1. Self-employed workerB1formal

    A person who works independently for different companies or clients rather than being employed by a single organization.

    deFreelancer

    • She works as a freelance graphic designer.
    • He decided to go freelance after years in the corporate world.
    • Freelancers often manage their own schedules and taxes.
  2. Historical mercenaryC1formal

    A medieval mercenary soldier who fought for any state or person that paid them, not bound to a single lord.

    deFreier Söldner

    • The king hired a band of free lances to bolster his army.
    • Free lances were common in Europe during the Middle Ages.
    • The term 'free lance' originally referred to a knight without a fixed master.