Get free of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈfɹi/ /ˈəv

GET FREE-uhv

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /fɹˈiː/ /ˈɒv

get FREE-ov

Definition

To escape or remove yourself from something, especially something limiting, unpleasant, or unwanted.

Usage & Nuances

Used in both literal (physically escaping) and figurative (ending an obligation, overcoming emotions) senses. Often followed by the thing being escaped: 'get free of debts', 'get free of a bad habit.' More common in formal or descriptive contexts than in everyday speech where phrases like 'get rid of' or 'break free from' are frequent.

• Spanish: liberarse de - deshacerse de
• Portuguese (BR): livrar-se de - se libertar de
• Portuguese (PT): livrar-se de - libertar-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 摆脱
• Chinese (Traditional): 擺脫
• Hindi: से छुटकारा पाना
• Arabic: التخلّص من - التحرر من
• Bengali: মুক্ত হওয়া - মুক্তি পাওয়া
• Russian: избавиться - освободиться
• Japanese: 抜け出す - 解放される
• Vietnamese: thoát khỏi - giải thoát khỏi
• Korean: 벗어나다 - 해방되다
• Turkish: kurtulmak - özgürleşmek
• Urdu: چھٹکارا حاصل کرنا - آزاد ہونا
• Indonesian: bebas dari - lepas dari

Example Sentences

She wants to get free of her bad habits.

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It’s hard to get free of debt.

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The animal tried to get free of the rope.

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I finally managed to get free of that stressful job.

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He’s trying to get free of his past mistakes and move forward.

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If you want to get free of that contract, talk to a lawyer first.

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