On the loose Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫus

ON thuh LOOS

UK

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈuːs

on thuh LOOS

التعريف

Describes a person or animal that has escaped and is free, especially when they might be dangerous or were supposed to be contained.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in news and warnings about escaped criminals or animals; has a sense of potential danger. Not used for everyday freedom—use 'free' or 'at large' for less dramatic situations. Often appears after 'is' or 'are': 'The dog is on the loose.'

• Spanish: suelto - libre (fugitivo)
• Portuguese (BR): à solta - livre (fugitivo)
• Portuguese (PT): à solta - livre (fugitivo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 在逃 - 自由行动
• Chinese (Traditional): 在逃 - 自由行動
• Hindi: आज़ाद घूम रहा - भागा हुआ
• Arabic: طليق - هارب
• Bengali: পলাতক - মুক্ত অবস্থায়
• Russian: на свободе - на воле
• Japanese: 逃走中 - 逃げ出している
• Vietnamese: đang chạy trốn - đang tự do
• Korean: 탈출한 - 풀려난
• Turkish: serbest - kaçak
• Urdu: آزاد گھوم رہا ہے - قید سے باہر
• Indonesian: lepas - berkeliaran

جمل نموذجية

The tiger is on the loose in the city.

basic

A dangerous criminal is on the loose.

basic

The police warned that the dog was on the loose.

basic

There were reports of a bear on the loose near the campground.

natural

Keep your doors locked—there’s someone on the loose.

natural

When the kids are on the loose at recess, they get really noisy.

natural