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free spirit

free spirit

Meaning of free spirit

independent free person

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British English/friː ˈspɪrɪt/
American English/ə friː ˈspɪrɪt/
Russian transcription[svɐˈbodnɨj t͡ɕɪlɐˈvʲek]
free spirit
free spirit - свободный человек
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free spirit with Russian translation

free spirit usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После увольнения Карла почувствовала себя свободным человеком: по утрам она рисовала, а днём занималась садом.

After quitting her job, Carla felt like a free spirit, spending mornings painting and afternoons gardening.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Моя сестра — настоящий свободный человек: она путешествовала по Европе с рюкзаком без чёткого плана.

My sister is such a free spirit; she backpacked across Europe with no set plan.

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free spirit belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

free spiritсвободный человек
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

free spirit synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between free spirit / nonconformist / individualist / free person / free man / free thinker

🇬🇧English
free spirit

Same term — neutral/positive description of a person who lives by their own rules.

B2Very Often

She's a free spirit who prefers traveling solo to a nine-to-five job.

Она — свободный человек; ей больше нравится путешествовать в одиночку, чем работать с девяти до пяти.

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nonconformist

Emphasizes refusal to follow societal norms; can be cultural, religious or stylistic nonconformity.

B2Often

She's a nonconformist who refuses to wear what everyone else does.

Она нонконформистка и отказывается носить то, что носят все остальные.

I
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individualist

Stresses valuing personal autonomy and uniqueness; may imply self-reliance and distinct values.

B2Often

He's an individualist who prefers to design his own career path.

Он индивидуалист и предпочитает сам строить свою карьеру.

F
🇬🇧English
free person

Often ambiguous — can mean legally or politically free rather than describing temperament.

B2Rarely

After years abroad, he returned as a free person with new perspectives.

После многих лет за границей он вернулся свободным человеком с новым взглядом на жизнь.

F
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free man

Gendered and somewhat dated; refers specifically to a man who is independent or not enslaved/controlled.

B2Rarely

He wanted to be a free man, not bound by his family's expectations.

Он хотел быть свободным человеком, не связанным семейными ожиданиями.

F
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free thinker

Specifically someone who forms opinions independently, often regarding religion, philosophy or politics.

C1Often

As a free thinker, she questioned traditional beliefs at every turn.

Как вольнодумка, она постоянно ставила под вопрос традиционные убеждения.

B
🇬🇧English
bohemian

Implies an artistic, unconventional lifestyle, often with disregard for social conventions and practical concerns.

C1Rarely

They lived a bohemian life in a small Paris flat, focused on art and friends.

Они вели богемную жизнь в маленькой парижской квартирке, посвящая себя искусству и друзьям.

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maverick

Someone who acts independently and unpredictably, especially in business or politics; implies originality and defiance.

C1Often

As a maverick CEO, she refused to follow industry trends.

Будучи бунтарским генеральным директором, она отказывалась следовать отраслевым трендам.

U
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unconventional

Adjective meaning not conforming to usual practices; more general and can apply to behaviour, ideas or style.

B2Often

Her unconventional approach to teaching won her many supporters.

Её нестандартный подход к преподаванию принес ей много сторонников.

F
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freewheeling

Suggests spontaneity and lack of constraints; can imply recklessness as well as freedom.

C1Rarely

He led a freewheeling life, always chasing new experiences without planning.

Он вел беспечную, спонтанную жизнь, постоянно гонясь за новыми впечатлениями без планов.

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free spirit translation: свободный человек. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce free spirit

/friː ˈspɪrɪt/

free spirit translation

свободный человек

free spirit examples

After quitting her job, Carla felt like a free spirit, spending mornings painting and afternoons gardening.

free spirit transcription

/friː ˈspɪrɪt/, /ə friː ˈspɪrɪt/

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free spirit meaning: what does it mean?

independent free person

free spirit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

free spirit is pronounced as /friː ˈspɪrɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

free spirit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

After quitting her job, Carla felt like a free spirit, spending mornings painting and afternoons gardening. Translation: После увольнения Карла почувствовала себя свободным человеком: по утрам она рисовала, а днём занималась садом.

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