freedom
/ˈfriːdəm/noun
उच्चारण फ़्रीडम
स्वतंत्रता, आज़ादी
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the right to do or say what you want without anyone stopping you
स्वतंत्रता, आज़ादी
- freedom of speech
- Students should have the freedom to choose their subjects.
- Citizens should enjoy freedom of speech.
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- The job gives her the freedom to work from home.
- Children need some freedom to explore on their own.
Synonyms liberty independence autonomy
Opposite slavery captivity restriction
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the state of not being a prisoner or a slave
मुक्ति, रिहाई, बंधन से छुटकारा
- After ten years in jail he finally won his freedom.
- The prisoner was granted his freedom after the court's order.
- The bird flew away to freedom when the cage door opened.
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- He fought for the freedom of the enslaved workers.
- The hostages were given their freedom after two days.
Synonyms liberty release emancipation
Opposite imprisonment bondage
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the state of not being affected by something unpleasant
(किसी अप्रिय चीज़ से) मुक्ति, छुटकारा
- freedom from fear
- freedom from want
- Everyone should live in freedom from hunger.
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- Medicine gave him freedom from pain.
- A secure job gave them freedom from worry.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
freedom of + noun
Names a right to do something: freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of movement.
किसी कार्य के अधिकार का नाम बताता है, जैसे freedom of speech, freedom of the press।
- The Constitution gives every citizen freedom of speech.
freedom to + verb
Use a to-infinitive for the action allowed.
जो कार्य करने की अनुमति हो, उसके लिए to-infinitive आता है।
- Students have the freedom to choose their optional subjects.
freedom from + noun
Use 'from' for the unpleasant thing you are free of: freedom from fear, hunger, debt.
जिस अप्रिय चीज़ से मुक्ति हो, उसके लिए 'from' आता है, जैसे freedom from fear।
- The farmer longed for freedom from debt.
freedom (uncountable) / a freedom (countable)
The general idea is uncountable. Specific rights can be counted: the four freedoms.
सामान्य विचार अगणनीय है; विशिष्ट अधिकारों की गिनती हो सकती है, जैसे the four freedoms।
- The struggle for freedom lasted nearly a century.
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adjective + freedom
personalpoliticalreligiousfinancialcompleteacademic
- Financial freedom gives a person confidence.
verb + freedom
winfight forenjoygive uprestrictdefend
- India won its freedom in 1947.
freedom + noun
fightermovementstrugglemarchrally
- Her grandfather was a freedom fighter.
freedom of / to / from
freedom of speechfreedom of religionfreedom to travelfreedom from povertyfreedom of choice
- Freedom of choice makes shopping interesting.
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- The prisoners were given their freedom after ten years.
दस वर्ष बाद कैदियों को मुक्त कर दिया गया।
- Radhika values her freedom to travel alone.
राधिका को अकेले यात्रा करने की अपनी स्वतंत्रता का मूल्य मालूम है।
- A free press is essential to the freedom of a nation.
स्वतंत्र प्रेस किसी राष्ट्र की स्वतंत्रता के लिए अनिवार्य है।
- Freedom from hunger should be every child's right.
भूख से मुक्ति हर बच्चे का अधिकार होना चाहिए।
- The bird flew out of the cage to its freedom.
पक्षी पिंजरे से निकलकर अपनी आज़ादी की ओर उड़ गया।
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✗ We have freedom to speech.
✓ We have freedom of speech.
The fixed phrase is 'freedom of speech'.
स्थायी प्रयोग 'freedom of speech' है, 'freedom to speech' नहीं।
✗ He got freedom of the jail yesterday.
✓ He got his freedom from jail yesterday.
Use 'from' for the place or thing you are freed from.
जिस स्थान या वस्तु से मुक्ति मिले उसके लिए 'from' आता है।
✗ The freedoms of India was won by sacrifice.
✓ The freedom of India was won by sacrifice.
A country's freedom is uncountable and singular.
किसी देश की स्वतंत्रता अगणनीय और singular होती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Freedom and liberty are close; freedom is the more everyday word.
'Freedom' और 'liberty' पास के शब्द हैं; 'freedom' अधिक रोज़मर्रा का शब्द है।
The general state of being free to act or live as you choose.
अपनी इच्छा से कार्य करने या जीने की सामान्य स्वतंत्रता।
- freedom of choice
Formal; freedom from control by a government or authority.
औपचारिक; सरकार या सत्ता के नियंत्रण से मुक्ति।
- the Statue of Liberty
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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free·dom
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freedom of, freedom to, freedom from
Freedom of names the right: freedom of speech, of religion, of the press. Freedom to names the action: freedom to vote. Freedom from names what you are protected against: freedom from fear, freedom from hunger.
'Freedom of' अधिकार का नाम बताता है: freedom of speech, of religion, of the press। 'Freedom to' कार्य बताता है: freedom to vote। 'Freedom from' बताता है कि किससे सुरक्षा है: freedom from fear, freedom from hunger।
The of/to/from set is a preposition question; GK: the Fundamental Right to Freedom is in Articles 19 to 22.
Of/to/from का सेट preposition प्रश्न है; GK में Right to Freedom अनुच्छेद 19 से 22 में है।