at large

• Expressão usada para descrever uma pessoa ou animal perigoso que está solto e não foi capturado, ou para indicar algo em sentido geral e amplo (por exemplo, «a sociedade em geral»).

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.

   Foragido

   • 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.

   Em geral

   • 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.