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unfree

/ʌnˈfriː/

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adjective

/ʌnˈfriː/C1formal
  • ruОписывает состояние отсутствия свободы; лишённый свободы или независимости.

Describes a state of being not free; lacking liberty or independence.

  1. Held in servitudeC1formal

    Not free; kept in a state of bondage or slavery.

    ruНевольный

    • The unfree laborers were forced to work in harsh conditions.
    • Historically, many societies had a class of unfree people.
    • The unfree population had no legal rights.

    Synonymsboundcaptiveservilesubjugated

    Antonymsemancipatedfreeindependentliberated

  2. Hampered and not freeC1formal

    Not able to act at will; constrained or restricted.

    ruСкованный и несвободный

    • The prisoner felt unfree in his small cell.
    • She felt unfree to express her true opinions.
    • The unfree movement of the injured bird was sad to watch.

    Synonymsboundconfinedconstrainedfetteredimpededlimitedrestrainedrestrictedshackled

    Antonymsautonomousfreeindependent

Forms
  • more unfree comparative form
  • most unfree superlative form