Free as a bird Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɹi/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɝd
FREE az uh BURD
fɹˈiː/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /bˈɜːd
free AZ uh BURD
Definition
Used to say that someone feels completely free, without any restrictions or worries.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and positive; often used to describe a sense of independence (e.g., after finishing school, going on vacation). Not literal—describes feeling, not being literally free from all obligations.
Spanish: libre como un pájaroPortuguese (BR): livre como um passarinhoPortuguese (PT): livre como um pássaroChinese (Simplified): 像鸟儿一样自由Chinese (Traditional): 像小鳥一樣自由Hindi: पंछी सा आज़ादArabic: حر كالطيرBengali: একেবারে মুক্ত - পাখির মতো মুক্তRussian: свободен как птицаJapanese: 鳥のように自由Vietnamese: tự do như chimKorean: 새처럼 자유롭다Turkish: kuş gibi özgürUrdu: پرندے کی طرح آزادIndonesian: bebas seperti burung
Example Sentences
After my exams, I felt free as a bird.
basic
On vacation, we are free as a bird.
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She wants to feel free as a bird every day.
basic
Now that I finished college, I’m free as a bird!
natural
He quit his job and feels free as a bird for the first time in years.
natural
Let’s forget our worries and be free as a bird tonight.
natural