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freelance

freelance

Meaning of freelance

work independently

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British English/ˈfriːlæns/
American English/tə ˈfriːlæns/
Russian transcription[rɐˈbotətʲ frʲiˈlansʲerəm]
freelance
freelance - работать фрилансером
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freelance with Russian translation

freelance usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После университета она решила работать фрилансером в качестве графического дизайнера.

After university, she decided to freelance as a graphic designer.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он начал работать фрилансером, чтобы получить более гибкий график.

He began to freelance to get more flexible hours.

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freelance belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

freelanceработать фрилансером
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

freelance synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between freelance / take on gigs / work remotely / be self-employed / work on contract / do contract work

🇬🇧English
freelance

Identical use as the headword: to work independently for different clients.

B2Often

She decided to freelance after leaving the agency.

Она решила работать фрилансером после ухода из агентства.

T
🇬🇧English
take on gigs

Informal: accept short-term jobs or engagements (common in creative/gig economy).

B2Often

She takes on gigs as a photographer between longer projects.

Между крупными проектами она берёт небольшие заказы как фотограф.

W
🇬🇧English
work remotely

Focuses on location (not in office) rather than employment status.

B2Very Often

He prefers to work remotely rather than commuting every day.

Он предпочитает работать удалённо, а не ездить на работу каждый день.

B
🇬🇧English
be self-employed

Broader legal/status term covering freelancers and business owners.

B2Very Often

Since leaving the company she's been self-employed.

После ухода из компании она стала самозанятой.

W
🇬🇧English
work on contract

Emphasizes having a contract for services; status can differ from freelance.

B2Often

The developer is working on contract for a six-month project.

Разработчик работает по контракту над шестимесячным проектом.

D
🇬🇧English
do contract work

Doing tasks under a contractual agreement; may imply formal terms and duration.

B2Often

She does contract work for several marketing agencies.

Она выполняет контрактную работу для нескольких маркетинговых агентств.

🇬🇧English

To provide professional advice; often formal and expertise-based.

B2Often

He consults for several tech startups.

Он консультирует несколько технологических стартапов.

W
🇬🇧English
work as a contractor

To be engaged as an independent contractor; often implies formal contract terms and obligations.

B2Often

Many IT professionals prefer to work as contractors for higher rates.

Многие IT‑специалисты предпочитают работать в качестве подрядчиков за более высокую оплату.

D
🇬🇧English
do project-based work

Focuses on working on distinct projects with defined scope; can be freelance or employed.

B2Rarely

She does project-based work for various nonprofit organizations.

Она выполняет проектную работу для разных некоммерческих организаций.

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How to pronounce freelance and what this word means

freelance translation: работать фрилансером. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce freelance

/ˈfriːlæns/

freelance translation

работать фрилансером

freelance examples

After university, she decided to freelance as a graphic designer.

freelance transcription

/ˈfriːlæns/, /tə ˈfriːlæns/

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freelance meaning: what does it mean?

work independently

freelance pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

freelance is pronounced as /ˈfriːlæns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

After university, she decided to freelance as a graphic designer. Translation: После университета она решила работать фрилансером в качестве графического дизайнера.

Is freelance part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, freelance (работать фрилансером) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is freelance part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, freelance (работать фрилансером) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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