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what you say to tell someone that you forgive them
Qthat's all right/that's OK to
x\ rait, firets ao'kei spoken say th.s when someone says they are sorry for something they did: "Sorrу / didn't phone you last week." "That's OK - / know how busy you've been " I 7 must apologize for keeping you waiting so long." "That's all right."
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Q/orget it IVget it/ spoken informal say this to tell someone that you do not blame them for something, and you do not want them to mention it again: "I feel so bad
about upsetting your p/ans." "Oh, forget it. it really doesn't matter."
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not costing any money
able to do what you want
not in prison
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when something is too bad to be forgiven
un/orgivable/un/orgiveable лп(У-
givatwU [adj) behaviour that is unforgivable is so bad that you cannot forgive it: Ithi nk the way she spoke to her mother was unforgivable.
to refuse to forgive someone
never /orgive ,/nevor for'giv to refuse to forgive someone, because they have done something very bad
informal than that s all right.
never/orgive sb/or sth She never really forgave Roy for what he said, never /orgive у ours el/ I'd never forgive myself if anything happened to the children while I was out.
free /fri:/ [adj] something that is free costs no money: Parking is free after 6 p.m. I "How much is it to get into the concert?" "Oh, I think it's free." i /'msaulng these tokens to get a free poster.
cost nothing/not cost anything
kDst плби], not kDst 'eniQiql.koist-; to be free, especially when this is unusuaclass="underline" Luckily I was insured, so the treatment didn't cost anything. I It costs nothing to call the emergency number.
when you can do
something or get something without paying
free fri:/ \adv] when you can do something or get something without paying: If you buy one pair of glasses we'll give you another pair completely free. I You can get into EuroDisney free with this
special voucher.
allowed to do what you want
free tVi: [ad;] allowed to do whatever you want, without being controlled or restricted: / had just left home, and was enjoying the feeling of being free and independent at last. I Its first free elections
were held in 2 990.
free to do sth You are free to come and go as you like.
free speech (-the right to say or write what you want without the police or government stopping you) AH Americans have the right to free speech, a free press (=when newspapers are not controlled by the government)
freedom TriKbm; [n U) the right to do
what you want without being controlled or restricted: The UN secretary-general has spoken of the need for individual freedom and human rights.
freedom to do sth People here have the freedom to practise whatever religion rhey like.
liberty liba rti [n U] roRMAi. a persons legal right to do what they want, without being unfairly controlled by the government: They were fighting for liberty and equality. I Many people think that compulsory ID cards interfere with personal liberty.
freely frirli [adu] if you can speak freely.
travel freely etc. you can say what you
like, go where you like etc. and no-one will try to prevent you: For most of the year farmers allow the sheep to roam freely on the hillside. 1 At last Jim could talk
freely and frankly about being gay,
not in prison
see also prison, escape
free tri: [adj not usually before noun] not in prison, or not being kept somewhere by force: He was free again, after 10 long years in jail. I The hostages are now free after their five-day ordeal.
Out aot (adj not before noun] no longer in prison, because the time of punishment is
over: Peters could be out in as little as 3 years. I Her husband gets out of jail next week.
to let someone leave prison
^ see also prison, escape
release ;ri li:s \v T] to let someone leave prison: McKay moved to Newcastle after being released from prison. I They released ten political prisoners last year.
(et sb out .-let (sb) aot/ [phrasal verb T| to let someone leave a place where they are being kept, especially a prison: Let me out! I'm innocent!
+ of She was let out of prison to attend her daughter's funeral.
set sb free set (sb) fri: to let someone leave a place where they are being kept by force: The American hostages were set free last night. I Finally, in January 1987. they were set free.
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for nothing fa' n.\bii) informal without
having to pay for something that you would normally have to pay for: He offered to fix the car for nothing. I My Dod owns the club, so we can get in for nothing,
free of charge tri: г>\ 'tju:rd;y free -
used especially in advertisements, official information etc, when someone wants you to take something that is free. The leaflets are available free of charqe at the tourist office. I When you 've chosen your gift, we will wrap it for you free of charge.
ПО charge пэо tjc:rd\ if there is no charge for a service that someone provides. you do not have to pay for it; You can leave your car at the hotel - there's no charge.
+ for There is no charge for cashing these traveller's cheques.
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FRIEND
^ see also friendly/unfriendly,
girlfriend/boyfriend, relationship
II a friend
friend /frend [n C] someone who you know well and enjoy spending time with, but who is not a member of your family: Martha went to London with some friends.