at large

• Se usa para describir a una persona o animal peligroso que está en libertad y no ha sido capturado, o para referirse a algo en un sentido general o amplio (por ejemplo, «la sociedad en general»).

A phrase used to describe a dangerous person or animal that is free and not captured, or to refer to something in a general, broad sense (e.g., 'society at large').

1. Free or not capturedB2formal

   Used to describe a person who is not in custody or has escaped from confinement.

   en libertad

   • The escaped prisoner is still at large.
   • Police are warning the public that the suspect remains at large.
   • The dangerous animal was at large in the forest.

2. In general or as a wholeB2formal

   Referring to the entire group or society, not just a specific part.

   en general

   • The opinion of the public at large is important for this decision.
   • Society at large benefits from educational reforms.
   • The changes will affect the community at large.