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free time

free time

Meaning of free time

time not working

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British English/ˈfriː taɪm/
American English/ˈfriː taɪm/
Russian transcription[svɐˈbodnəjə ˈvremʲə]
free time
free time - свободное время
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free time with Russian translation

free time usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они встречаются на кофе в свободное время после занятий.

They meet for coffee in free time after classes.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он читает комиксы в своё свободное время, чтобы расслабиться после долгого дня.

He reads comics in his free time to unwind after a long day.

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free time belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

free timeсвободное время
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

free time synonyms

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What's the difference between free time / spare time / vacation / holiday / break / downtime

🇬🇧English
free time

time when a person is not working or studying; general term

A1Very Often

I like to read in my free time.

Я люблю читать в своё свободное время.

🇬🇧English

time available aside from main obligations; often implies smaller, occasional periods

A2Often

In my spare time I paint a little.

В свободное (досуг) время я немного рисую.

V
🇬🇧English
vacation

a longer period away from work or school, often for travel or rest (US term)

A2Very Often

We're going on vacation next month.

Мы едем в отпуск в следующем месяце.

🇬🇧English

time off work or school for travel/rest (UK) or a public/religious festival day

A1Very Often

We're spending the holidays at the seaside.

Мы проведём отпуск на море.

B
🇬🇧English
break

a short pause or rest from an activity or work; shorter than vacation

A1Very Often

Let's take a five-minute break.

Давайте сделаем пяти минутный перерыв.

D
🇬🇧English
downtime

period when one is not active or systems are not operating; can imply rest or inactivity

B1Often

After a busy week I need some downtime.

После напряжённой недели мне нужно немного времени для отдыха.

🇬🇧English

activities done for enjoyment and refreshment; more formal and activity-focused

B2Rarely

Public parks provide space for recreation.

Городские парки предоставляют пространство для отдыха и развлечений.

🇬🇧English

an activity done to pass the time pleasantly; focuses on the activity rather than time itself

B2Rarely

Gardening is his favorite pastime.

Садоводство — его любимое занятие для досуга.

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How to pronounce free time and what this word means

free time translation: свободное время. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce free time

/ˈfriː taɪm/

free time translation

свободное время

free time examples

They meet for coffee in free time after classes.

free time transcription

/ˈfriː taɪm/, /ˈfriː taɪm/

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free time meaning: what does it mean?

time not working

free time pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

free time is pronounced as /ˈfriː taɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

They meet for coffee in free time after classes. Translation: Они встречаются на кофе в свободное время после занятий.

Is free time part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, free time (свободное время) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is free time part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, free time (свободное время) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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