No. 4,820 in Dutch
free
The Dutch word "free" means "peaceful" or "unharmed."
In a sentence
Ik voel me vrij om te zeggen wat ik denk.
I feel free to say what I think.
Here, 'vrij' ('free') is used to mean unrestrained in one's actions or speech, indicating personal liberty.
Kinderen spelen vrij op het grasveld.
Children play freely on the grass field.
In this instance, 'vrij' ('free') describes playing without restrictions, showing a sense of carefree behavior.
De toegang tot het museum is gratis voor iedereen.
Entry to the museum is free for everyone.
Here, 'gratis' ('free') in Dutch, which can be a synonym to 'vrij', is used to indicate that there is no cost for entering.
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