freewheeling
/ˌfriːˈwiː.lɪŋ/adjective
C1formalamerican/ˌfriːˈwiː.lɪŋ/Describes a person, action, or lifestyle that is free, spontaneous, and not constrained by rules or conventions.
ruОписывает человека, действие или образ жизни, который является свободным, спонтанным и не ограничен правилами или условностями.esDescribe a una persona, acción o estilo de vida que es libre, espontáneo y no limitado por reglas o convenciones sociales.frDécrit une personne, une action ou un mode de vie qui est libre, spontané et non contraint par des règles ou des conventions.deBeschreibt eine Person, Handlung oder Lebensweise, die frei, spontan und ungezwungen ist und sich nicht an Regeln oder Konventionen hält.ptDescreve uma pessoa, ação ou estilo de vida livre, espontâneo e sem restrições de regras ou convenções.zh形容人或生活方式自由自在、随性而不受规则或惯例约束。arيصف شخصًا أو سلوكًا أو أسلوب حياة يتسم بالحرية والعفوية وعدم التقيد بالقواعد أو الأعراف. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الانطلاق والاسترخاء وعدم التكلف.
- Unrestrained and independent B2 informal
Acting without strict rules or constraints; spontaneous and independent.
- He has a freewheeling approach to project management.
- The freewheeling atmosphere of the festival attracted many artists.
- She enjoys a freewheeling lifestyle, traveling wherever she wants.
ruНепринуждённый и независимыйesdesenfrenado, libre e independientefrlibre et indépendant, sans contraintesdeUngezwungen und unabhängigptDesinibido e independentezh无拘无束且独立自主arغير مقيَّد ومستقل
Synonyms: carefreecasualimprovisedimpulsiveindependentloosespontaneousunconstraineduninhibitedunrestrained
Antonyms: constrainedcontrolleddisciplinedinhibitedregulatedrestricted
- Cheerfully irresponsible B2 informal
Behaving in a carefree and sometimes reckless manner, without concern for consequences.
- His freewheeling attitude often gets him into trouble.
- They spent a freewheeling weekend partying without any plans.
- The freewheeling character of the movie made it a fun watch.
ruБеззаботныйesirresponsable y despreocupadofrInsouciant et irresponsabledeUnbekümmertptDespreocupadozh随心所欲arمستهتر
Synonyms: breezycarefreedevil-may-carehappy-go-luckyinsouciantirresponsiblenonchalantrecklessuninhibitedwild
- more freewheeling comparative form
- most freewheeling superlative form
verb
C1formalcommon/ˌfriːˈwiːl/A verb used to indicate the act of moving or operating without constraint, often referring to coasting in a vehicle or acting spontaneously without planning.
ruГлагол, обозначающий движение или функционирование без ограничений, часто имея в виду движение накатом в транспортном средстве или спонтанные действия без планирования.esVerbo que significa moverse o funcionar sin restricciones, a menudo refiriéndose a avanzar por inercia en un vehículo, o actuar de manera espontánea y sin planificación.frVerbe désignant le fait de se déplacer ou de fonctionner sans contrainte, souvent en roue libre pour un véhicule, ou d'agir de manière spontanée sans planification.deVerb, das eine Bewegung oder ein Funktionieren ohne Einschränkungen bezeichnet, oft im Sinne des Rollens oder Freilaufens bei Fahrzeugen oder spontanen Handelns ohne Planung.ptVerbo que indica mover-se ou funcionar sem restrições, geralmente referindo-se a um veículo que anda em ponto morto ou por inércia, ou a agir de forma espontânea e sem planejamento.zh动词,指不受限制地运动或运作,常指车辆靠惯性滑行,也指不按计划、随心所欲地行动。arفعل يدل على الحركة أو العمل دون قيود، ويُستعمل غالبًا للدلالة على سير المركبة انطلاقًا بعجلة حرة دون تعشيق، أو على التصرف والعمل بشكل عفوي دون تخطيط.
- Live freely or without constraints B2 informal
To live or act in a relaxed, unhurried, or carefree manner, often without taking on responsibilities.
- After graduation, he decided to freewheel for a year and travel the world.
- She's been freewheeling through life without a steady job.
- They freewheeled through their vacation, making no plans at all.
ruЖить свободно или без ограниченийesVivir sin atadurasfrvivre sans contraintesdeFrei und ungebunden lebenptViver livremente ou sem restriçõeszh自由自在地生活arالعيش بحرية ودون قيود
- Coast in a vehicle B2 formal
To move or travel in a vehicle without using power, allowing momentum to carry it forward.
- He let the car freewheel down the gentle slope to save fuel.
- The cyclist freewheeled down the hill, enjoying the breeze.
- You can freewheel for a short distance before braking.
ruДвигаться накатомesIr en punto muerto / avanzar por inerciafrRouler en roue libredeIm Leerlauf rollenptAndar em ponto mortozh空挡滑行arالسير بالقصور الذاتي
Antonyms: acceleratepowerpropel
- freewheeled past participle
- freewheeled past simple
- freewheeling present participle
- freewheels third person singular