word-vault

{ "term": "freedom", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the power or right to do or say what you want without anyone stopping you", "sensetop": "freedom of somethingfreedom to do somethingfreedom in doing something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "**Press freedom** is under attack." }, { "text": "All groups enjoyed **religious freedom**." }, { "text": "As a society we value **personal freedom** and privacy." }, { "text": "We just want **freedom of choice**.", "contextForm": "freedom of something" }, { "text": "Everyone has the right to **freedom of expression**." }, { "text": "**freedom of conscience/thought/worship**" }, { "text": "The government continues to restrict **freedom of movement**." }, { "text": "Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors *(= where you can do what you want)*." }, { "text": "rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution" }, { "text": "complete freedom to do as you wish", "contextForm": "freedom to do something" }, { "text": "These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money.", "contextForm": "freedom in doing something" }, { "text": "Individual freedom should be balanced against the rights of the community." }, { "text": "The new syllabus allows students greater freedom of choice." }, { "text": "The constitution guarantees freedom of the press." }, { "text": "This newspaper defends freedom of speech." }, { "text": "Branch managers have considerable freedom in running their offices." }, { "text": "I don't want to curtail my daughter's freedom." }, { "text": "I was enjoying the freedom of not having to go to work." }, { "text": "Teachers can exercise a measure of freedom in their choice of materials." }, { "text": "When she lost her job, she at first relished her new-found freedom." }, { "text": "There has been much talk about encouraging artistic freedom." }, { "text": "Publishers here enjoy comparative freedom to publish what they want." }, { "text": "The Official Secrets Act was amended to allow greater freedom of information." }, { "text": "The party claims it can bring freedom and democracy to the country." }, { "text": "The constitution contains guarantees of democratic rights and freedoms." }, { "text": "One of the most basic freedoms is the right to peace." }, { "text": "Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["complete", "full", "maximum"], "… of freedom": ["measure"], "verb + freedom": ["enjoy", "have", "enjoy"], "preposition": ["freedom from", "freedom in", "freedom of"], "phrases": [ "freedom of choice", "freedom of expression", "freedom of speech" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the state of not being a prisoner or slave", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail." }, { "text": "Many slaves who gained their freedom lost it again after the war." }, { "text": "She laboured as a field hand and house servant until 1849, when she escaped to freedom in the North." }, { "text": "His inability to resist temptation would eventually cost him his freedom." }, { "text": "She is told she must write a confession in order to regain her freedom." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["complete", "full", "maximum"], "… of freedom": ["measure"], "verb + freedom": ["enjoy", "have", "enjoy"], "preposition": ["freedom from", "freedom in", "freedom of"], "phrases": [ "freedom of choice", "freedom of expression", "freedom of speech" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the state of not being ruled by a foreign or cruel government", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We believe in freedom and democracy." }, { "text": "He was a champion of Irish freedom." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the state of being able to move easily", "sensetop": "freedom to do something", "examples": [ { "text": "The skirt has a side split for **freedom of movement**." }, { "text": "Free-range hens have greater freedom to move about.", "contextForm": "freedom to do something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the state of not being affected by the thing mentioned", "sensetop": "freedom from something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "All people should be guaranteed **freedom from fear**." }, { "text": "**freedom from discrimination **based on gender or ethnicity" }, { "text": "freedom from pain and disease" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["complete", "full", "maximum"], "… of freedom": ["measure"], "verb + freedom": ["enjoy", "have", "enjoy"], "preposition": ["freedom from", "freedom in", "freedom of"], "phrases": [ "freedom of choice", "freedom of expression", "freedom of speech" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "permission to use something without limits", "sensetop": "the freedom of something", "examples": [ { "text": "I was given the freedom of the whole house." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made", "examples": [ { "text": "Small farmers have limited room for manoeuvre." }, { "text": "The economic conditions are restricting the bank's freedom of manoeuvre." }, { "text": "The government has very little room for manoeuvre on this issue." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈfriːdəm/", "audio": "fr/freedom/freedom__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈfriːdəm/", "audio": "fr/freedom/freedom__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English frēodōm (see free, -dom)." }